High Court Overturns ODPC Ruling in Landmark Data Retention Case
The High Court in Nairobi has overturned a decision by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in a...
Uganda Launches “Beera Ku Guard” Campaign to Boost Cybersecurity Awareness
Uganda Launches “Beera Ku Guard” Campaign to Boost Cybersecurity Kampala, Uganda – The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (NITA-U) has...
Kenya High Court Affirms ODPC’s Mandate: A Win for Data Protection Enforcement
In a landmark judgment in Harry Arunda v Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), the High Court has affirmed...
Parliament Blocks KRA’s Bid for Unrestricted Data Access: A Win for Privacy in Kenya
In June 2025, Kenya’s Parliament firmly rejected a controversial proposal in the Finance Bill 2025 that would have handed the...
When Sovereignty Meets the Cloud: Lessons for Africa from Microsoft’s Confirmation on U.S. Law and Canadian Data
In June 2025, Microsoft made a striking admission: U.S. law takes precedence over foreign data sovereignty. Speaking before the French...
A New Era in AI Governance: What Africa Should Know About the UN’s Independent AI Panel
The United Nations General Assembly has taken a decisive step in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI) governance. On...
You have 21 Days to Prove Compliance: NDPC Launches Sector-Wide Data Protection Probe
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has set the stage for one of the most sweeping enforcement actions since the...
Key Insights on Data Protection Compliance in Kenya
Town Hall Meeting Summary: DPGSK & ODPParticipants: 1. Introductions & Opening Remarks 2. Key Topics & ODPC Responses A. ODPC...
Kenya Cloud Policy
1. Introduction The Kenya Cloud Policy, developed by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, aims to accelerate...
AI 101 Masterclass
A recent conference held by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya focused on the delicate balance...