Business and Technology Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
Strict data protection laws in Kenya have kept private sector data processors on their toes, making them the most compliant in East Africa. But the State – which ought to lead in safeguarding citizens’ data – continues to lag.
A new index ranking the quality of personal data protection across public and private institutions in East Africa places Kenya at the top, but points out that government departments and agencies remain the weakest link, particularly in their lack of transparency and safeguards.
