Innovation Information Communication and Technology (ICT)

ODPC’s Draft Guidance Note for Private Security

Rarely do we pay attention to the use of our personal data when a security guard at a building reception asks for our identification and issues a visitor’s badge. The same occurs when we register and provide personal information to access premises. This practice is grounded in the Private Security Regulations Act, which provides the […]...

19 Dec 2025

The 2025 Policy Year in Review

Introduction The year 2025 was characterised by heightened policy activity in Kenya amid persistent economic strain, accelerating digitalisation, and growing public scrutiny of how regulatory power ...

19 Dec 2025

Policy Outlook 2026: Key Issues to Monitor

Introduction As the world heads into an AI-driven 2026, there are several critical things to watch for, both risks and missed opportunities. China is pushing ahead with chip-making after elim...

5 Dec 2025

OpenAI and the Data Sovereignty Quagmire in the EU

Last week, OpenAI updated its data residency options worldwide where data can be stored ‘at rest’. Eligible customers using its API or setting up new ChatGPT Enterprise or ChatGPT Edu workspaces c...

31 Oct 2025

IP-Backed Finance: From Hidden Value to Bankable Asset

NCBA made headlines this week for collaborating with artists to co-create a new credit product aimed at financing artists and the creative industry, which contributes about KSh110 million to the econo...

24 Oct 2025

Double-Edged Sword: How AI Can Become a Risk for Businesses

“AI will be a force for good most likely, but the probability of it going bad is not zero per cent.” – Elon Musk, 2023 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a cu...

16 Oct 2025

Part I: Leveraging Your Business’s Hidden Treasure: How to Begin Your AI Journey

The conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) today is dominated by its potential to be either a strategic advantage or a significant risk. This is no longer a theoretical debate. For businesse...

16 Oct 2025

Leveraging Your Business’s Hidden Treasure: How to Begin Your AI Journey

9 Oct 2025

Blurred Lines: Lessons from Deloitte Australia on the Use of Generative AI in the Workplace

The role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the modern workplace took centre stage this week. Deloitte Australia faced criticism for its use of AI in conducting an assurance review of the c...

19 Sep 2025

Innovation Setback: Kenya Drops in 2025 Global Index

Kenya is ranked 102nd out of 139 economies in the newly published Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The index evaluates countries’ ...

12 Sep 2025

Accession to the Malabo Convention and the Future of Data Governance in Kenya

The Cabinet’s recent approval of accession to the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, known as the Malabo Convention, marks a significant milestone. Furthermore,...