📅 Date: 26th – 27th February 2025 📍 Location: Hybrid The East Africa Community (EAC) Data Governance Conference will bring together professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to shape the future of data governance in the region. Organized by Amnesty International Kenya and the Open Institute, this conference will drive discussions on…
As Kenya marks five years since the enactment of the Data Protection Act (DPA), it’s time to reflect on the successes, challenges, and the future of data protection in our rapidly evolving digital landscape. The recent DPA@5 event highlighted key achievements, lessons learned, and the urgent need for continued action to safeguard privacy rights in…
When: Friday, 13th December 2024 Location: Prestige Cinema Time: 05:30 PM
When: Tuesday, 19th November 2024 Time: 08:00 AM Over the past five years, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has driven progress, fostering compliance, accountability, and awareness in data handling across various sectors. With eight guidance notes published and numerous public awareness campaigns conducted, ODPC has empowered both data controllers and the public…
In two months, Kenya’s data protection law turns five. Indefatigable advocate and Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah’s 2019 petition challenging the constitutionality of the Data Protection Act (DPA) comes for mention next Wednesday. Given the intense competition to grab Kenya’s lucrative data landscape and repeated personal data breaches, is this petition in the national public interest?…
The #RejectFinanceBill hashtag was tweeted four million times on X, attracting the attention of people nationally and globally. The hashtag entailed information on citizens’ demands on political accountability, civic education on various governance issues, calls for the release of citizens who have been unlawfully arrested or abducted, and community self-organizing on peaceful protests to take…
Background On International Children’s Day, Amnesty International Kenya v will celebrate three years of impact with “RIGHTS Click @3: Reflecting on Three Years of Impact.” This event will highlight the progress of the RIGHTS Click program, which empowers young people in Kenya to advocate for their digital rights in an age of vast digital opportunities…
Amnesty International Kenya invites you to celebrate RIGHTS Click @3, marking three years of empowering young people to champion digital rights. This event will highlight the achievements of our RIGHTS Click program, launch CTRL+ Speak—a magazine amplifying youth voices—and bring together advocates committed to a safe, inclusive digital future. Join us to reflect on our…
The Kenyan government plans to digitalise civil and person registration, introducing a Unique Personal Identification (UPI) and Digital ID. Amnesty International Kenya, in partnership with Strathmore University, Centre for Intellectual Property Information and Technology Law policy paper, urges a crucial approach to this digital transformation with a balanced perspective that respects human rights. The implementation…