Also known as: ODPC
Government agency overseeing data protection compliance, including registration of entities handling personal data and investigation of privacy violations.
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Capital News
… The association further cited the Data Protection Act of 2019, which classifies health information as sensitive personal data, warning that recording or broadcasting patients without informed consent could attract legal action from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. …
Doctors’ association condemns politicians over filming in hospitals, warns of patient privacy violationsCitizen Digital
… It pointed to the Data Protection Act, 2019, which classifies health data as sensitive personal information, saying recording or broadcasting patients without explicit informed consent is actionable by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). …
KMA condemns politicians, public figures over live streams in hospitalsThe Standard
… stands no chance and must therefore inevitably collapse for want of proof," said Justice Mugambi.Ruth Khanali, Chrispin Mayaka, Kelvin Ndoho and Katiba Institute had sued the parties and the Registrar of Political Parties, and named the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner …
Parties escape penalty for illegal recruitment of membersCitizen Digital
… "Why the Hell is Gaucho in the wards live streaming @MOH_Kenya? @SakajaJohnson anagalau your people should have briefed Gaucho on Patients Privacy. @ODPP_KE @DCI_Kenya this is criminal! @ODPC_KE kazi kwenu! …
Uproar after Mama Lucy Hospital board member Gaucho live-streams patients during ward tourThe Standard
… To respond to the evolving threat landscape, the government is reviewing key legal frameworks, including the Kenya Information and Communications Act, while strengthening enforcement of the Data Protection Act through the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.Authorities not …
CS Kabogo: Digital economy now established, focus shifts to governance and accountabilityKenya loses at least Sh29 billion annually to cybersecurity threats, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has adopted the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to improve service delivery and strengthen accountability as the digital economy expands.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya loses at least Sh29 billion annually to cybersecurity threats, according to the Communications Authority of Kenya. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has adopted the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to improve service delivery and strengthen accountability as the digital economy expands.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
At Kenya Music Festival regional competitions, learners use music, poetry, dance and elocution to advocate for online safety, data protection, responsible internet use, and other social issues. Performances emphasized the dangers of digital platform misuse, including misinformation and cyberbullying, urging peers to verify information before sharing.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke told the Marketing Society of Kenya summit that businesses should embrace artificial intelligence responsibly while protecting consumer data, characterizing data misuse as equivalent to theft.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke has urged marketers to embrace artificial intelligence responsibly, warning that misuse of consumer data amounts to theft. He said data now drives innovation and informs decisions across sectors, justifying the creation of the Office of Data Protection, which has warned businesses that entities handling personal data risk fines of up to Sh5 million for failing to register.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
Public interest litigants have filed a complaint with the Data Protection Commissioner against the NTSA's newly introduced electronic vehicle inspection sticker, arguing it violates motorists' privacy rights by requiring public display of sensitive personal and vehicle information including owner name, registration and engine numbers, and vehicle identification number.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Patricia Mande Nyaudi ordered the immediate suspension of Rology Medical Kenya Limited's operations until it complies with Kenya's digital health and data protection laws. The court directed the government and health regulators to revoke any approvals the company holds for handling patients' digital health records.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya recorded the world's highest usage rate of AI tools in 2025, with 42.1% of internet users aged 16 and above reporting active use of AI-powered technologies, yet faces challenges balancing AI empowerment with surveillance and manipulation risks, according to reports cited in this opinion piece.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo reported to the Senate Information Commission Technology Committee that of 6,000 government services across Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and County Governments, only 12% are fully digitised and available through end-to-end digital channels; 30% are partially digitised, while 58% continue to rely on manual processes. The average online transaction completion rate was 37%, and less than 10% of approximately 635 million physical government records have been digitised.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Information and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo told the Senate that Kenya has legal, regulatory and administrative safeguards to protect children from harm online, including subsidiary regulations, industry guidelines, ethical codes, and interventions by the Data Protection Commissioner, Media Council of Kenya, Kenya Film Classification Board and State Department for Children Services. Kabogo said these instruments are aligned to international treaties and UN guidance.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Association has raised concerns over leaders and members of the public filming and photographing patients in healthcare facilities, saying such actions breach patients' legal rights, ethical protections, and human dignity. The KMA stated that politicians often enter wards and theatres without proper PPE, risking infections and violating privacy and confidentiality.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Medical Association has condemned politicians and public figures staging photo shoots and broadcasts inside hospitals, stating the practice violates patient privacy and dignity. The association warned that filming in wards and patient areas breaches patients' legal and ethical protections and violates the Constitution and Data Protection Act.
9 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Medical Association has strongly condemned what it says is a growing trend of politicians, public figures and members of the public staging photography sessions, live broadcasts and media events inside healthcare facilities, saying the actions violate patient privacy, dignity and confidentiality under the Constitution and the Health Act, 2017.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court declined to hold political parties accountable for illegally registering persons as members, ruling that petitioners had not attached an electronic evidence certificate to authenticate the data. Four petitioners had sued UDA, Jubilee and Farmers parties after finding themselves affiliated with the parties in June 2021 without having registered or given consent.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Calvince Gaucho, newly-appointed board member of Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, live-streamed a ward tour on TikTok, capturing patients in various states including those in visible distress, prompting widespread outrage over privacy violations.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo said Kenya's digital economy has moved beyond adoption and innovation into a phase centred on accountability, system resilience, and trust, as the country confronts unprecedented cyber risks including 4.56 billion cyber events recorded in a single quarter. The government is strengthening digital governance frameworks, reviewing the Kenya Information and Communications Act, and developing new policies on cloud services and artificial intelligence regulation.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →