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The UN AI Scientific Panel and the Quiet Politics of Who Gets a Seat at the Table
  • 9 February, 2026
  • Ian Olwana
  • Artificial Inteligence, News

The UN AI Scientific Panel and the Quiet Politics of Who Gets a Seat at the Table

The United Nations has taken a decisive step in global AI governance with the announcement of the Independent International Scientific...
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Kenya’s Halted US Health Pact Signals a New Battlefront: Data Sovereignty over Dollars
  • 15 December, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Governance, Data Protection

Kenya’s Halted US Health Pact Signals a New Battlefront: Data Sovereignty over Dollars

Kenya’s High Court decision to temporarily suspend aspects of the Kenya-US Health Cooperation Framework is not a rejection of international...
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ODPC Registration in Kenya: Understanding Exemptions and Mandatory Requirements
  • 8 December, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, ODPC (KE)

ODPC Registration in Kenya: Understanding Exemptions and Mandatory Requirements

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has made registration a central compliance requirement for any organization that handles...
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Cross-Border Enforcement Strengthens as ODPC Rules in Aaditi Rajput v DTB Kenya and DTB Uganda
  • 5 December, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Protection, Determinations, ODPC (KE)

Cross-Border Enforcement Strengthens as ODPC Rules in Aaditi Rajput v DTB Kenya and DTB Uganda

Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has issued a landmark final determination in the case of Aaditi Rajput...
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High Court Halts KBC Facial Biometric System in Landmark Data Protection Ruling
  • 28 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Governance, Data Protection

High Court Halts KBC Facial Biometric System in Landmark Data Protection Ruling

Kenya has recorded another major judicial milestone in the enforcement of digital rights and data protection. The High Court in...
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Jeff Bezos’s Project Prometheus and the African AI Funding Gap
  • 19 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • Artificial Inteligence, News, Technology

Jeff Bezos’s Project Prometheus and the African AI Funding Gap

Jeff Bezos is back in the operational driver’s seat. His latest venture, Project Prometheus, is an ambitious AI startup with...
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Cloudflare Outage Highlights Africa’s Opportunity to Build Local Digital Solutions
  • 18 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Cyber Security, Data Governance

Cloudflare Outage Highlights Africa’s Opportunity to Build Local Digital Solutions

On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, a global internet outage disrupted access to numerous websites, including X (formerly Twitter) and OpenAI,...
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Kenya’s Communications Authority Clarifies New SIM Registration Rules Amid Biometric Data Concerns
  • 18 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Data Protection

Kenya’s Communications Authority Clarifies New SIM Registration Rules Amid Biometric Data Concerns

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has addressed recent public concerns over the collection of biometric data during SIM card...
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Kenya Convenes Inception Workshop to Kickstart Development of National AI Policy
  • 18 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Artificial Inteligence, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection

Kenya Convenes Inception Workshop to Kickstart Development of National AI Policy

Kenya has formally begun the journey toward establishing a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, following a high-level inception workshop held...
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Somalia E Visa Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Over 35,000 Applicants
  • 18 November, 2025
  • Ian Olwana
  • News, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Data Protection

Somalia E Visa Cybersecurity Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Over 35,000 Applicants

Somalia is facing one of the most significant digital security crises reported in Africa this year after a major breach...
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