Breakfast meeting with Media hosted by ODPC in collaboration with Media Council of Kenya
- Festus Musyoki - Deputy Data Commissioner, Corporate Services, ODPC | Immaculate Kassait, CS, MBS - Data Commissioner, Kenya | David Omwoyo, MBS - CEO, Media Council of Kenya
- Moderator:- Dalton Mondo - Head of Communications, ODPC
- Arrival and Registration of Delegates
- National Anthem / EA Anthem
- Opening Prayers
Opening Remarks by:
- Regional Commissioner
- Platinum Sponsors
- Data Commissioner, Kenya
Trust the Data, Drive the Future
A trusted data environment is the engine of digital progress. The theme highlights how strong privacy, security, and governance practices enable organisations and societies to confidently harness data and shape a more innovative future.
- Eng. John Tanui, CBS - Principal Secretary - State Department of ICT and Digital Economy | Immaculate Kassait, CS, MBS - Data Commissioner, Kenya | Moses Nyabanda - Managing Director, Equity Bank Kenya | Dr. Mugambi Laibuta - Chairperson of the Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya
- Moderator:- Irũngũ Houghton - Executive Director, Amnesty International Kenya
Lawful Bases for Processing Personal Data for Purposes of AI; Data Governance in the AI Era
Children deserve a safe digital world. This discussion focuses on safeguarding minors’ personal data through age-appropriate design, ethical standards, and protective governance frameworks that reinforce long-term trust.
- Sharon Holi - Safaricom | Cecilia Mutua - MoICDE | Faith Basiye - KCB | Tevin Gitonga - GIZ-Kenya
- Moderator:- Al Kags - Open Institute
Data Governance for Children’s data: How to protect Children’s Privacy?
Children deserve a safe digital world. This discussion focuses on safeguarding minors’ personal data through age-appropriate design, ethical standards, and protective governance frameworks that reinforce long-term trust.
Enhancing Interoperability in Cross-Border Data Transfers
Global connectivity relies on trusted, seamless data flows. This panel highlights emerging models for interoperability, secure transfer mechanisms, and regulatory cooperation that support digital trade and future-ready economies.
Navigating Sensitive Data in Health: Challenges and opportunities
Health data holds immense potential, but also heightened responsibility. Join sector experts to explore best practices, ethical considerations, and technological innovations that secure trust and advance the future of digital health.
Trust the Data, Drive the Future
A trusted data environment is the engine of digital progress. The theme highlights how strong privacy, security, and governance practices enable organisations and societies to confidently harness data and shape a more innovative future.
Securing the Sovereign Cloud: Cybersecurity and Policy Imperatives for Data Protection
A resilient digital future depends on secure cloud infrastructure. This panel examines the cybersecurity, policy, and governance measures needed to protect national data and empower sovereign digital development.
Balancing Public Interest and Right to Privacy
Public-interest initiatives can only thrive when grounded in trust. This session discusses how transparent, proportionate data-use frameworks uphold privacy rights while enabling research, security, and public service innovation.
Safeguarding Democracy: Data Privacy and Protection of Election Data
As electoral processes become increasingly digitized, the collection, processing, and sharing of voters’ data present significant privacy and data protection risks. This panel will examine how elections data can be lawfully processed while safeguarding voters’ rights, maintaining public trust, and ensuring the integrity of democratic processes. It will bring together regulators, election management bodies, political actors, civil society, and technology experts to discuss emerging challenges and best practices
An evening of celebration and connection!
Join us as we honor outstanding contributions to the field and close the conference on a high note.

Privacy Day - Commemoration
- National Anthem / EA Anthem
- Opening Prayers
- Regional Commissioner, Coastal Region
- Platinum Sponsor
- Data Commissioner - Kenya
- Principal Secretary, State Department of ICT and Digital Economy
- H.E Governor of Mombasa County
- Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy
Closing Remarks:
- Deputy Data Commissioner, ODPC
