Citizens of Kenya are requested to immediately report any instances of data breaches to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC). This will facilitate legal action against organizations that engage in the unlawful use of personal information. The right to data privacy is considered a fundamental right for every individual, as outlined in the …

Africa is currently facing a significant challenge in obtaining reliable and timely economic data, posing a hindrance to effective development planning. The recent African Econometric Society (AFES) forum, in collaboration with the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), aimed to address this issue. High-level policymakers and academics, including Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof Njuguna Ndung’u and …

A recent report titled “Media Consumption in an Evolving Digital World” presents a valuable chance for traditional media outlets to cater to the preferences of the younger generation in Kenya. The report reveals that six out of ten Kenyan youths desire media platforms to offer more content focused on wealth creation. Additionally, 56 percent of …

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has put forth a series of prerequisites for extending their support to President William Ruto’s Housing Fund initiative. In a press briefing on June 1st, Collins Oyuu, the Secretary General of KNUT, outlined a more efficacious strategy that President Ruto could have adopted to generate widespread acceptance and …

Somalia has achieved a significant breakthrough as its application to join the East African Community (EAC) bloc has been accepted. This represents a momentous occasion for the Federal Republic of Somalia, which had submitted its application back in 2012. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed sincere appreciation for the endorsement of the …