Top KCB official Rosemary Koech dies by suicide at her Ngong home
Rosemary Kimwatu Koech, Head of Data Protection at KCB Bank Group, died at her home in Ngong on Friday morning. Officials said they suspected she died by suicide. The motive was not immediately known and the matter is under probe. She was a familiar name across Kenya’s technology, fintech, legal and data protection circles, and [...] The post Top KCB official Rosemary Koech dies by suicide at her…
Rosemary Kimwatu Koech, the Head of Data Protection at KCB Bank Group, passed away by suicide on Friday, August 21 at her home in Ngong. Authorities suspect suicide as the cause of death, though the motive remains unknown. She was widely recognized for her influential work in Kenya's technology, fintech, legal and data protection sectors.
Koech transitioned from a career in marketing to industrial relations and legal practice before making her mark in tech. At KCB, she served as Data Protection Officer since June 2022, and was promoted to Head of Data Protection in June 2023. Her expertise spanned nearly two decades in law, public policy, technology and finance, with a focus on personal data collection, use and protection.
Koech was a prominent figure in Kenya's digital rights and data protection community, having held various key roles in organizations such as KICTANet, the Kenya ICT Action Network. Her death is deeply mourned by the tech and data protection communities across the country.
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