Eliud Owalo, Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, has officially opened the Data Protection Commissioner Office in the Coast Region as part of the ODPC’s attempt to expand its activities throughout the nation.
“I encourage organizations to interact with the @ODPC_KE to learn more about their compliance obligations and requirements so that together, we can build a robust data protection ecosystem,” said CS Owalo.
According to PS Tanui, the presence of ODPC in the coastal region will be crucial in assisting local firms in adhering to data protection rules, hence facilitating their access to international prospects.
“The presence of ODPC in the coastal region will play a key role in enabling local businesses comply with data protection laws which will subsequently enable them access global opportunities with ease,” said Tanui.
Immaculate Kassait, the data commissioner, promised that with an office in the coastal area, her staff would run workshops, training sessions, and awareness campaigns to educate people about their privacy rights and ethical data processing.
“With our presence in the coastal region, our team will conduct workshops, training programs, and awareness campaigns to empower citizens with knowledge about their privacy rights and responsible data handling,” she said.
