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ODPC gives businesses 14 days to renew certificates

Sacco ReviewAugust 29, 202604 mins

ODPC gives businesses 14 days to renew expired certificates. Non-compliant firms risk enforcement action and disruption. Renewal deadline is September 11, 2026. Businesses and other organisations handling personal data now have 14 days to renew expired registration certificates or risk enforcement action that could disrupt their operations, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)…

Cyber cafés to register customers under new CA rules

Sacco ReviewAugust 11, 202603 mins

Cyber cafés will register customers and record usage details from August 14, 2026. Records including ID numbers, computer details and login times must be kept for three years. Non compliant cafés risk fines of at least Ksh500,000, suspension or closure. Cyber cafés across Kenya will, from Friday, August 14, 2026, be required to register customers…

Govt asked to urgently initiate data privacy policies to protect Kenyans’ rights

Sacco ReviewJanuary 27, 2024January 27, 202404 mins

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, has said there is an urgent need for the country to foster a culture of data privacy as we navigate the intricate web of data-driven advancement. Owalo said that prioritizing data privacy allows organizations to secure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of personal…