Massive Cyberattack Exposes Gaps in Kenya’s Digital Governance Framework
Kenya woke up on November 17, 2025 to one of the most widespread disruptions to government online services in recent...
Beyond ‘Legitimate Interest’: Why Liquid Telecom’s Data Defense Failed Under Kenyan Law
In a significant ruling by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), Liquid Telecommunications Kenya Ltd. was held liable...
Safaricom, M-Tiba, and the Data Breach Allegations: What the Facts Reveal About Data Governance in Kenya
In late October 2025, Kenya’s data privacy landscape was thrust into the spotlight after a hacker group known as Kazu...
Kenya’s Controversial Computer Misuse Law: Protecting Cyberspace or Policing Dissent?
When President William Ruto assented to the amended Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (CMCA) on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the...
Nigeria’s Data Protection Law Translated into Major Local Languages: NDPC Deepens Grassroots Privacy Awareness
In a major step toward inclusivity and citizen awareness, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr....
Meta Reaches $32.8 Million Settlement with Nigeria’s Data Protection Commission
In a landmark development for digital rights and corporate accountability in Africa, Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook...
Kenya’s Iris Dilemma: The Ballot Meets the Biometric Age
When the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) introduced iris recognition as part of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise,...
Facebook’s $725 Million Payout: A Landmark Moment for Accountability
When news broke that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, had reached a record settlement over privacy violations, many took it as...
Breaking Down Kenya’s Proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024
On 9 August 2024, the Government of Kenya introduced the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 through Kenya Gazette...
M-PESA’s Fintech 2.0: What the Upgrade Means for Data Governance in Africa
Safaricom has officially rolled out Fintech 2.0, the next-generation core for M-PESA. Beyond the headlines of speed and scale, this...