by David Indeje | Oct 4, 2023 | Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo The recent penalties slapped on three entities by the Office of the Data Protection Commission (ODPC) serve as a wake-up call to the realities of the Kenyan Data Protection Act (2019), enacted more than three years ago. Whereas this is not the first...
by David Indeje | Aug 8, 2023 | Access to information, Cyber Security, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo The Cabinet Secretary in charge of Interior Security, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, ordered the Kenyan operations of a startup organization called Worldcoin to stop last week. This came after the media reported long queues of Kenyans who were receiving 50...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Jun 23, 2023 | Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post, KIGF ONLINE, Privacy
Youths are the most users of internet platforms and services. They are an integral part of the innovation and consumption of digital services. But where are their voices? Who hears their cries on data privacy, online security and the impacts of emerging technologies?...
by David Indeje | Jun 8, 2023 | Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By Meshack Masibo Episode 5 of the Data Protection Podcast builds on the conversation we have been having in the past 4 episodes by introducing SMEs to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) and how they can build a good relationship with the Office....
by David Indeje | Jun 4, 2023 | Highlights, Privacy
By Meshack Masibo According to Section 48 of the Data Protection Act, a data controller or data processor may transfer personal data to another country only where it has given proof to the Data Commissioner that the data will be transferred securely to a place with...
by Mwendwa Kivuva | Mar 10, 2023 | Access, Cyber Security, Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Privacy
KICTANet statement during the Fourth Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021-2025, UN Headquarters, New York 9th March 2023. By Grace Githaiga, Convenor, KICTANet. Mr. Chair,...
