MCK boss among 13 shortlisted for Data Commissioner role
According to the Public Service Commission, 152 candidates applied for the position, which is the head of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.
Nairobi, Kenya – The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) chief executive, David Omwoyo, has been included in a list of 13 candidates chosen to fill the role of Data Protection Commissioner. The Public Service Commission (PSC) initiated the search for this position following the expiration of the six-year, non-renewable term of the inaugural holder, Immaculate Kassait.
Kassait is set to step down later this year. The newly appointed commissioner will be tasked with overseeing the regulation of personal data processing, safeguarding individuals' privacy, and enforcing the Data Protection Act, which outlines guidelines for organizations handling personal information.
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