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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...