NAIROBI, Kenya December 11 – The ODPC congratulates Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, SC, MBS, on being awarded the esteemed title of Senior Counsel. The title of Senior Counsel was conferred to her alongside 53 other advocates of the High Court of Kenya at State House by President William Ruto. “The
KISUMU, Kenya, December 6 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) is pleased to announce its recognition during the 2025 End-of-Year Public Service Reflection Dinner, hosted by the Head of Public Service, Mr. Felix Koskei. This esteemed acknowledgment highlights our outstanding achievements in two significant areas 1. Unmodified
MOMBASA, Kenya — November 27th — In a bid to raise awareness about data protection and enhance media engagement, the ODPC participated in the 8th Annual Editors Convention 2025, convened by the Kenya Editors Guild under the theme “Truth, Trust, and Technology: The Role of Journalism in the Digital Era.”
ELDORET, Kenya, November 12th – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner(ODPC) joined various stakeholders at the inaugural Kenya AI and Software Summit, hosted by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and Digital Economy. Under the theme “Software as a Catalyst for Inclusive Growth, Jobs, and Competitiveness,” Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait
NAIROBI, KENYA – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of Kenya is proud to announce that Nairobi has been officially selected to host the 2027 Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) Annual Meeting. The decision was made during the 47th Global Privacy Assembly held in Seoul, South Korea. This achievement
NAIROBI, KENYA — The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) during the 47th Global Privacy Assembly has received four prestigious awards during Global Privacy and Data Protection 2025 Awards held in Seoul, South Korea. This international recognition celebrates the ODPC’s outstanding contributions and leadership in the field of data
HOMABAY, Kenya-August 12th -15th– At the Devolution Conference 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) established its presence in the event that gathered leaders, policymakers, county governments, and stakeholders to enhance discussions on Kenya’s governance and development agenda. During the conference, the ODPC emphasized its commitment to bringing
DIANI, Kwale August 17th – As part of its initiatives to strengthen conversations on data protection in the justice sector, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) joined legal practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and thought leaders at the Lawyers Society of Kenya Conference 2025. The Data Commissioner, Immaculate Kassait, MBS
Nyeri, Kenya — July 4: The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, Hon. William Kabogo, officially opened the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) Regional Office in Nyeri. This marks a significant step in the ODPC’s mission to decentralize data protection services across
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 3 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner held a stakeholders’ breakfast meeting with regulators, membership bodies, and associations from the education, hospitality, and property management sectors. This initiative aims to raise awareness of compliance obligations ahead of nationwide inspections for entities subject to mandatory registration.
