data privacy Stories

Human rights groups slam telcos over alleged data sharing with security agencies
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 02, 2025

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...

Kenya Medical Council issues new certification rule for health facilities from 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 17, 2024

CEO Kariuki said that by ensuring the responsible and lawful handling of personal data, health institutions not only meet regulatory standards but als...

Counties' use of manual payrolls creates loopholes for ghost workers – Nyakang'o
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 14, 2024

Despite the clear directives, a new report indicates that counties are still in breach of these requirements.

Healthcare data gap hindering proper policymaking in developing nations
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 29, 2024

One prominent example of the gap in localised healthcare data can be seen in the area of smoking cessation and harm reduction strategies.

88 per cent of personal data violation complaints resolved – Data commissioner
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2024

As of last week, the office had successfully addressed 5,822 out of 6,592 complaints related to potential data breaches.

Safaricom under fire as Senators demand answers on alleged data breaches
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 10, 2024

The debate centres on whether the company shares subscriber data with government agencies without consent.

Rwandan national arrested in Mombasa in phones theft crackdown
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 06, 2024

The arrest highlights ongoing police efforts to crack down on mobile phone theft in Mombasa.

Foreigners visiting Kenya briefly not subject phone registration rule – KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

The authority said the IMEI system will be used for effective monitoring of devices within the local network.

MPs put communications agency to task over expiry of unused data bundles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2024

Lawmakers urged the CA to implement stronger oversight mechanisms to protect Kenyans against consumer exploitation by ISPs.

Safaricom denies claims of colluding with police to breach customer privacy
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 01, 2024

On Wednesday, the DCI also denied the claims, saying the police only rely on mobile service providers for a small percentage of their investigations.

Isiolo County government launches investigations after payroll data leak
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2024

Dadhe said the county administration is committed to addressing the breach.

Kenyan lawyer sues Truecaller over alleged data privacy violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2024

Mbugua said that if a widely used platform like Truecaller operates without proper safeguards, it poses a significant threat to the privacy rights of...

Binance staffer detained in Nigeria seeks bail on health grounds
Reuters  |  Sep 02, 2024

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, also faces separate accusations of tax evasion.

NTSA addresses privacy concerns amid criticism over motor vehicle searches
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jul 31, 2024

Earlier this year, NTSA faced criticism over data privacy, particularly concerning motor vehicle ownership searches.

Improved connectivity for internet users as Airtel activates 2Africa cable linking Kenya & South Africa
Terry Muriuki  |  Jun 17, 2024

2Africa is one of the world's largest subsea cable networks, stretching over 45,000 kilometres and linking Europe, Africa, and parts of South Asia. 

Fiber-optic leap bridges African digital divide
DW News  |  Jun 10, 2024

Google committed $1 billion in 2022 to driving Africa's digital transformation, including undersea cables for faster internet connections.

Rights groups reject proposal seeking to give KRA access to sensitive personal data
Hanifa Adan  |  May 24, 2024

The two organisations are calling on the National Assembly to reject this proposed amendment, which seeks to allow KRA to access sensitive personal da...

Kenya's digital infrastructure gets major boost through US partnership
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2024

The Microsoft-G42 Olkaria data centre campus is scheduled to break ground in the third quarter of this year, with the East Africa Cloud Region expecte...

Harassment cases of borrowers by digital lenders decline by 75% – Data Protection Office
Barack Oduor  |  May 15, 2024

The Data Protection Commissioner, Immaculate Kassait, noted a drastic decline in complaints against financial service providers since the introduction...

Kenya pushes for data governance as new technologies expose loopholes
John Mbati  |  May 07, 2024

Despite facing unique challenges, Africa also has opportunities such as global interests and partnerships that can contribute to sustainable growth an...

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