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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Court Dismisses Unfair Termination Claim Against Lion Landscapes
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nyeri has dismissed a case filed by former Community Enterprise Officer, Darwin Kanai...
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Legal and Regulatory Framework Kenya’s rules on cross-border data transfers are primarily found in the following legal instruments: Conditions for...
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...