NAIROBI, Kenya October 26 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) hosted a delegation from Sri Lanka’s Data Protection Authority for a three-day study visit, led by Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, SC, MBS.

During this visit, a series of meetings chaired by Senior Deputy Data Commissioners Festus Musyoki and John Walubengo provided a valuable platform for exchanging experiences and sharing best practices in data protection regulation.

Key discussions focused on several critical areas, including compliance, complaints handling, investigations and enforcement, public awareness, institutional operations, and ICT automation.

This engagement underscores the importance of cross-border cooperation, mutual learning, and institutional capacity-building in strengthening data protection frameworks. It reflects a shared commitment to protecting personal data in an increasingly interconnected digital world.

The discussions also emphasized the need to enhance regulatory effectiveness through strategic planning, research, communication, and robust legal frameworks.