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12 Nov 2021
KRA’s strategy on social media surveillance explained
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced that it is monitoring social media posts in a bid to enhance tax compliance and nab tax cheats who have been posting their lavish lifestyles, cars and asset...
12 Nov 2021
Enhancing cybersecurity ahead of 2022 elections: Balancing act for new committee
The newly unveiled National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) has been tasked with cracking down on misuse of social media especially as the country approaches the General Election...
29 Oct 2021
Stakeholders Add Their Voice to Draft Strategic Plan by Office of the Data Protection Commissioner during Public Participation Forum
A draft strategic plan by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya was taken through a validation forum by stakeholders under public participation. The ODPC and the UK Embassy he...
15 Oct 2021
What next for Huduma Cards after court calls for data protection impact assessment
Data security came to play at the High Court in Nairobi on Thursday, October 14, 2021, after Justice Jairus Ngaah declared that the government’s decision of November 18, 2020, to roll out Huduma Car...
8 Oct 2021
Feasibilty of GOK’s Proposals on Cost of Power Reduction: Are the proposed changes sincere?
Despite the proposal by the Presidential Task force on the Review of Power Purchase Agreements to reduce the cost of electricity, the government is likely to come across headwinds. The governmen...
8 Oct 2021
The Government should have Grain Growers in mind and stand up for Kenya’s interests in Global Alcoholic Policy debate
By: Anthony Kioko The World Health Organization (WHO) is in the midst of developing a Global Alcohol Action Plan (GAAP) with the goal of reducing the harmful use of alcohol across the world. On Friday...
1 Oct 2021
Re-constitution of Kenya’s Cabinet
Vide a Notification of Presidential Action [II] publicized via a Press Statement on 29th of September, the President of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru M. Kenyatta notified the public of the changes to his Cabinet....
1 Oct 2021
There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Meet the New Communications Authority Boss
Following a dramatic exit from the public stage after a protracted procurement controversy at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) three years ago, Mr. Ezra Chiloba has returned ...
27 Aug 2021
SIM Card Registration & Verification – A Threat to Hyper-Surveillance
The deadline for all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to ensure all SIM cards are linked to a legal registration identity document is fast approaching- 09th September, 2021. This follows a directive is...
6 Aug 2021
ODPC, time to press play?
Is your company compliant with the Data Protection Act, 2019? Or does it have systems to ensure that it is compliant with data protection laws? The Act which was enacted in 2019 regulates the processi...
21 May 2021
Automation of customer support key in enhancing operational efficacy
I recently stumbled upon an old photo showing a long and meandering queue of taxpayers outside Times Tower, Nairobi, waiting to submit their annual tax returns. Although the photo is not dated, it cou...
7 May 2021
Public Bodies and data protection: What you need to know
Public bodies are expected to comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act, 2019. The Act defines a data controller as a natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which,...
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