COMMENTARY ON THE DRAFT DATA PROTECTION (CIVIL REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS 2020.
The regulations are divided into six parts covering respectively; Preliminary, Data Protection Principles, Rights of the data subject, Obligations of the civil registration entity, Security...
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HUDUMA NAMBA JUDGEMENT SUMMARY
Kenya introduced digital ID vide an amendment to the Registration of Persons Act in December 2018. The amendment introduced the National Integrated Identity Management System...
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The Data Protection Act as a tool for permitting innovation and consumer safety in Kenya’s digital finance market
By Mercy King’ori Introduction There is a common perception that the law clashes with innovation. The narrative as perpetuated by this perception is that the...
Read MoreLAWYERS HUB TRAINING ON DATA PROTECTION AND THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
By Jackline Akello The recently enacted Data Protection Act, 2019 has brought about the need to enlighten stakeholders about its implication on personal data. The...
Read MoreLooking Back, Forging Ahead: A Look at ICT processes, laws and policies in Kenya, 2019
By Mercy King’ori Introduction The previous year was eventful for Kenya in terms of national processes that relied on information and communication technologies (ICTs) for...
Read MoreThe Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2019
By Jackline Akello The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) is a landmark event that convenes various stakeholders from the internet freedom, governance and...
Read MoreA COMMENTARY ON KENYA’S DRAFT NATIONAL CCTV POLICY
By Jentrix Wanyama & Jaaziyah Sataar Introduction A closed-circuit television (CCTV) is a type of television system that enables surveillance by transmitting its signals only...
Read MoreThird party data sharing: Analysis of the Data Protection Bill, 2019
By Grace Mutung’u This is the finale in our series on Data Protection principles espoused in the Data Protection Bill. Clause 25 of the 2019...
Read MoreThe Principle of Accuracy: Section 25 (e) of the Data Protection Bill
By Jackline Akello The following post is the third of CIPIT’s analysis of the data protection principles provided for under section 25 of the Data...
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