data privacy,Data Protection Act Stories
While officially aimed at bolstering national digital infrastructure against cyber threats, concerns are mounting over how these "military-grade" fire...
The cash, tucked into the 2025/26 budget passed by the national Assembly, will fund Optimus 3.0, a powerful surveillance tool aimed at monitoring inte...
The statements from Safaricom and the CA come against a backdrop of growing public outcry and mounting scrutiny over the use of surveillance and data...
The recent announcement marks a significant step in the company’s effort to expand its AI assistant’s capabilities beyond chat-based queries.
We’ve identified high energy areas in the waters off Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar. They have some of the most energy dense currents on Eart...
The proportion of Kenyans who were not just targeted but actually fell victim to fraud rose from eight to 11 per cent during the same period.
The push for tighter regulation follows the Worldcoin controversy, in which the company scanned the irises of Kenyan citizens in exchange for cryptocu...
Labour CS Alfred Mutua said failure by a majority of institutions to submit the required data goes against the Persons with Disabilities Act No.14 of...
The Commission found that the school breached the minor's personal data when the school shared the information with a travel agency and the US Embassy...
ICJ Kenya said the court confirmed WorldCoin began collecting data without obtaining valid consent from the ODPC and failed to carry out the mandatory...
Beyond visuals, Android 16 will continue pushing its Privacy Sandbox initiative, giving users more control over how apps access personal data.
Mobile technology is advancing rapidly, and some industry professionals predict a future where SIM cards and traditional airtime are no longer necessa...
Maina, who had lived in the apartment for over 11 years, argued that the camera was aimed directly at his home, capturing his movements, including int...
The report comes amidst escalating cyber threats in Kenya, where 1.5 billion threats were detected in the last six months alone.
Airtel Kenya subscribers accounted for the highest call durations, speaking nearly twice as long as Safaricom users.
The world of data work is built on labour arbitrage – exploiting the fact that workers earn less and have less protection in some countries than in ot...
This four-month delay provides more time for the Katiba Institute and other stakeholders to present their arguments and for the government to clarify...
The contract was initially awarded for Sh782 million, with a completion timeline of 96 weeks.
A report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu reveals that the National Treasury initiated the project in 2009 to create a critical backup for financial...
The Al Jazirah Observatory reported that 30 people were shot dead in the Na'ima and al-Jamalab areas, while 15 others drowned in the White Nile while...
BRS, one of the government’s most data-rich organisations, holds sensitive details on registered companies, their owners, directors, and beneficial ow...
The human rights lobby has accused Safaricom and other telcos of giving out contacts and locations of persons who are a target of harassment, abductio...
CEO Kariuki said that by ensuring the responsible and lawful handling of personal data, health institutions not only meet regulatory standards but als...
Despite the clear directives, a new report indicates that counties are still in breach of these requirements.
One prominent example of the gap in localised healthcare data can be seen in the area of smoking cessation and harm reduction strategies.
As of last week, the office had successfully addressed 5,822 out of 6,592 complaints related to potential data breaches.
The debate centres on whether the company shares subscriber data with government agencies without consent.
The arrest highlights ongoing police efforts to crack down on mobile phone theft in Mombasa.
