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Ruto names Kassait's successor as five State Corporation CEOs appointed
The nomination was announced on Monday, November 9, in a press release issued by Government Spokesperson Charles Owino Wahong'o.
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Kenya seeks local control over prosecution of cybercrime suspects
Under the proposed reservation, Kenya would not apply provisions that allow extra-territorial jurisdiction over a Kenyan national for an offence committed outside the country, unless the action is provided for under Kenyan law.
Technology
Web attacks jump 43.7%, putting government systems at risk
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) said government systems and ISPs were the main targets during the period, with attackers focusing on obtaining user login details, exploiting weak web browsers and gaining access to database servers holding sensitive information.
Corridors of Justice
Rosemary Chemutai: Court closes burial dispute after widower withdraws case
Kelvin Migwe Kimwatu had moved to court seeking to stop the removal and burial of his late wife’s remains, accusing her family and her former employer, KCB Bank Kenya Limited, of excluding him from the funeral arrangements.
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14-day deadline for firms with expired data protection certificates
Under the Data Protection Act, 2019, registration certificates issued to data controllers and data processors remain valid for 24 months. Once the two-year period ends, organisations are required to renew their registration.
Corridors of Justice
Court blocks burial of KCB's Rosemary Kimwatu without husband’s involvement
Senior Principal Magistrate Agnes Mwangi on Friday, August 28, 2026, ordered KCB Bank Kenya Limited, its staff and members of Rosemary’s family not to remove her body from Lee Funeral Home until the dispute is heard between the parties.
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680 victims receive Sh896m compensation as 472 claims remain pending
Human rights, Reparations, Victim compensation, Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), Enforced disappearances, Sexual offences reparations, Data protection, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Kenya Gazette
Technology
Kenya moves to rein in AI as new data protection rules take shape
The Kenya Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies Policy, 2026, is the country's first comprehensive framework on AI. It comes as artificial intelligence becomes part of everyday services, including digital lending, hiring processes, healthcare, customer support and other digital platforms.
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NGEC warns Kenyans against exposing SGBV survivors on social media
The Commission said it is increasingly concerned by the spread of intimate images, personal information and child sexual abuse material across digital platforms, warning that the trend is exposing survivors, particularly children, to trauma, discrimination and emotional distress.
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Panel dismisses claims human rights victims' compensation has stalled
According to the Panel, Sh448.7 million was paid during the initial phase, while the second phase saw 157 claims fully processed, including 57 fatalities, 19 severe injury cases, 57 moderate injuries, 18 minor injuries and six aggravated sexual offence cases, with Sh225.4 million disbursed.
Health and Wellness
SHA rolls out fingerprint checks for child dependants in new health verification drive
In a notice to beneficiaries issued on Tuesday, the authority said the fingerprints of registered child dependants will be captured when they visit SHA-contracted healthcare facilities for treatment to help confirm that the correct beneficiary is receiving medical care.
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Parliament begins review of Bill to define and protect classified State Iinformation
Dagoretti South John Kiarie assured the sponsor that the proposal would undergo thorough examination to ensure it meets constitutional standards while addressing emerging security concerns.
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Finance Bill, 2026: What MPs changed and what was blocked for Kenyans
The National Assembly passed the Finance Bill, 2026, in its Third Reading with 122 votes in favour against 40 nays. The vote is among efforts by the government to fund the Sh4.8 trillion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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Mombasa residents oppose proposed phone excise duty at activation point
Some participants also raised objections to taxes on betting winnings, saying such earnings are relied upon by many households as a source of income and should not be further reduced through additional deductions.
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Kabogo: 61% of child online protection cases linked to gambling ads
The CS said 19 of the cases involved betting and lottery advertisements that failed to comply with rules governing age limits, disclosure obligations, and watershed restrictions meant to protect children from harmful exposure.
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Kenyans lose Sh29.9 billion to cybercrime in three months, new report shows
A large part of the risk is linked to the country’s deep reliance on mobile money services, with more than 30 million users and over $50 billion (about Sh6.45 trillion) processed annually.
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Data Commissioner tightens rules on cross-border data transfers amid rising cyber threats
Under the new rules, organisations transferring personal data outside Kenya must follow key principles including lawfulness, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality, and accountability.
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Resource constraints hamper ID access as over 5,600 IDs go uncollected in Sotik
MPs on the security committee heard that over 5,600 processed IDs remain uncollected in Sotik, as staff cite low funding, poor infrastructure and policy gaps slowing vital registration services.
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IEBC defends voter data controls after Democratic Party concerns
In a press release issued in Nairobi on February 16, 2026, the Commission said it “notes with concern recent statements by Democratic Party (DP) regarding IEBC's engagement with National Registration Bureau in relation to voter registration data and identity verification.”
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Worldcoin erases Kenyans’ biometric data after court order
The company, which is co-owned by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, had collected the data as part of its Worldcoin project, which sought to create digital identities for users through biometric verification. The aim was to curb fraud and spam in the cryptocurrency space by confirming that users are real people rather than automated bots.
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Digital ID plan raises privacy concerns, experts warn of exclusion risks
Digital rights campaigner Jaimee Kokonya warns Kenya’s Maisha number ID system could deepen surveillance, weaken privacy safeguards and exclude vulnerable groups if rolled out without strong oversight and protections.
Health and Wellness
Nairobi Hospital fined Sh500,000 over unauthorized patient footage
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner found that a hospital employee secretly recorded the patient during treatment and later allowed the content to appear in advertising campaigns, violating the Data Protection Act.
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Court suspends Kenya–US health framework over data privacy concerns
The directive was delivered on 10 December 2025 by Justice Bahati Mwamuye after the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) filed an urgent application. In his ruling, the judge noted that the court had to act quickly because of the nature of the issues presented.