Data Subject Rights Kenya - Data Governance Africa

9 July, 2026
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue, Data Governance

KRA and DPGSK Examine the Balance Between Tax Collection and Privacy in the Digital Age

Setting the Stage The Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya (DPGSK), in partnership with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA),...

9 February, 2026
Ian Olwana
News, Artificial Inteligence, Data Governance, Data Protection, Technology

Kenyan Activists Seek Court Oversight on High-Risk AI Deployment

In early February 2026, Kenyan civil society actors moved to court in a landmark effort to subject the deployment of...

6 October, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Governance, Data Protection

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...

15 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection, Determinations, ODPC (KE)

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...

12 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue, Data Governance, Data Protection, ODPC (KE)

Webinar Summary: Data Processing & Data Sharing Agreements

Host: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), KenyaCo-organizer: Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya (DPGSK)Facilitator: Mr. Mina Miano,...

9 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection

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...

8 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection, ODPC (KE)

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...

1 September, 2025
Ian Olwana
News, Data Protection

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...

19 August, 2025
Ian Olwana
Expert Dialogue, Learning, ODPC (KE)

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...

11 July, 2025
I O
Determinations, Knowledge Centre, ODPC (KE)

Philip Bolo Vs Platinum Credit Limited

ODPC COMPLAINT NO. 1673 OF 2024 ODPC COMPLAINT NO. 1673 OF 2024 1. Introduction This case involves allegations of unsolicited...