Data protection: State agencies lead in non-compliance

The absence of approved guidance notes for county governments perpetuates the lack of regulation among state entities at the county level.

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Half a decade after the introduction of data protection laws in Kenya, State-owned entities have demonstrated a tepid approach towards compliance with the legal framework, even as the government continues to pressure the private sector to conform.

A report unveiled by the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), a multi-stakeholder think tank for ICT policy and regulation in the country, reveals that only 85 out of the more than 240 state corporations have registered.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.