Posts Tagged: Tech-Legislation

Insights, analysis, and commentary on intellectual property, information technology law, and digital policy in Africa, filtered by the topic "Tech-Legislation."

HUDUMA NAMBA JUDGEMENT SUMMARY

Kenya introduced digital ID vide an amendment to the Registration of Persons Act in December 2018. The amendment introduced  the National Integrated Identity Management System...

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Public Participation for Digital Hailing Service Rules 2020

By Mercy King’ori The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has developed The Traffic (Digital Hailing Service) Rules, 2020. The aim of the Rules is...

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The Data Protection Act as a tool for permitting innovation and consumer safety in Kenya’s digital finance market

By Mercy King’ori Introduction There is a common perception that the law clashes with innovation. The narrative as perpetuated by this perception is that the...

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Lawyers’ Hub meet up on ‘Taxing the digital economy’

By AbdulMalik Sugow & Jentrix Wanyama On 24th January 2020, the Lawyers Hub held its first #LawTechMeetUp of the year, which was live streamed to...

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LAWYERS HUB TRAINING ON DATA PROTECTION AND THE GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)

By Jackline Akello The recently enacted Data Protection Act, 2019 has brought about the need to enlighten stakeholders about its implication on personal data. The...

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Looking Back, Forging Ahead: A Look at ICT processes, laws and policies in Kenya, 2019

By Mercy King’ori Introduction The previous year was eventful for Kenya in terms of national processes that relied on information and communication technologies (ICTs) for...

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The Finance Act (2019) and the Online Marketplace

By Mercy King’ori and Jaaziyah Satar Introduction The idea of taxing the digital space is now not novel. Many countries in the world have toyed...

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CIPIT launches checklist on privacy and security in Kenyan legislations

By Jentrix Wanyama Over the last couple of years, Kenya has experienced a significant surge in insecurity. Notably, the country has seen a rise in...

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THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019

The use of information technology in the country has increased over the years, and this can be attributed to the use of social media that...

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