No More Secret Files: ODPC Puts Employers on Notice
Imagine this: You ace every stage of a recruitment process. Then, suddenly, the offer is yanked away. The reason? A...
Kenya’s Banking Sector Loses Sh1.59 Billion to Cybercrime
Kenya’s financial sector has once again found itself under siege from cybercriminals. According to a Business Daily report (September 10,...
Safaricom Data-Sharing Admission Sparks Privacy Storm in Kenya
In a courtroom revelation that could redefine the debate on privacy in Kenya, a Safaricom officer admitted to releasing a...
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...