Kenya could soon establish an Office of the Artificial Intelligence Commissioner if the Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026, currently before the Senate, is passed into law. The proposed legislation, tabled by nominated Senator Karen Nyamu, seeks to create a regulatory framework for the fast-growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across…
A prominent businessman, Alex Mutuku Mbalezi, is threatening legal action against a mobile phone company over alleged unlawful tracking and disclosure of his location data, which he claims led to his arrest, detention, and lasting harm. In a formal demand letter, Mbalezi’s lawyers, led by Danstan Omari, argue that the…
The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) has strongly condemned the unauthorised recording and circulation of a video showing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua purchasing medicine at a pharmacy, terming the incident a serious breach of patient privacy and healthcare confidentiality. In a statement issued on Tuesday, PSK emphasised that pharmacies…
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has dismissed concerns that personal medical data of Kenyans is being compromised under the newly signed health cooperation agreement with the United States. The five-year partnership, finalized on Thursday in Washington, D.C., aims to bolster Kenya’s priority health programs while enhancing the long-term sustainability of…
ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has assured Kenyans that no personal or government data was compromised following a temporary outage affecting several government websites on the morning of Monday, November 17, 2025. In an official statement, Kabogo confirmed that the disruption, which lasted several hours, did not result in any…
A new case has been lodged at the Milimani Law Courts challenging the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, with petitioners arguing that it violates several fundamental rights guaranteed under the Kenyan Constitution. The petition filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and activist Reuben Kigame calls for…