Trainings

Data Protection Course

The Data Protection Course by CIPIT is an online programme designed to introduce participants to data protection concepts and practical compliance requirements, with a particular focus on Kenya’s Data Protection Act (DPA) and its application to businesses and organisations.

As of January 2026, CIPIT has successfully trained eight cohorts, with over eight thousand participants completing the course. The programme has supported career growth and professional development, equipping participants with skills relevant to data governance, compliance, and data protection roles across sectors.

The course aims to:

• Introduce participants to key concepts and terminology used in data protection laws globally.

• Provide an in-depth understanding of the legal basis, scope, and application of Kenya’s Data Protection Act.

• Prepare participants to implement and comply with the technical and organisational measures required under the Data Protection Act.

• Equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to serve as, or support the work of, a Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Course Structure

Module I is an introduction to the legal basis for data protection, as well as legal issues such as the data protection principles, grounds for data processing and the data protection actors and their various roles.

Module II builds on the legal issues by taking participants through technical and organisational issues that would be required under the Data Protection Act.

Module III takes participants through the role and functions of a data protection officer.

The course also includes:

• A glossary of data protection terms, defining key concepts used throughout the programme.

• A video lecture by a CIPIT instructor offering a global perspective on data protection, including comparative insights from other jurisdictions and their implications for businesses and organisations operating domestically and internationally.

For enquiries about this training, please email cipit@strathmore.edu

AI and IP Training

The Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property (AI and IP) Training is a half-day capacity-building programme offered by the IP and Innovation team at CIPIT. The training is designed to equip participants with a practical and policy-relevant understanding of how artificial intelligence intersects with intellectual property law.

Delivered as an interactive online session, the training examines emerging legal and regulatory questions arising from the use of AI in creative and innovative processes. It explores both the challenges and opportunities that AI presents for intellectual property systems, with a focus on applications affecting creators, developers, innovators, policymakers, and legal practitioners.

The AI and IP Training is delivered on an announcement basis. For updates on upcoming sessions, you are encouraged to subscribe to the CIPIT newsletter. For further enquiries, please contact cipit@strathmore.edu