Data Commissioner warns Kenya risks losing data leverage to foreign tech firms

Kenya's outgoing Data Commissioner has cautioned that reliance on foreign technology infrastructure is undermining the country's control over its data.

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According to Capital FM, outgoing Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait has issued a warning about Kenya's dependence on foreign technology infrastructure.

Kassait cautioned that this reliance is leaving Kenya at risk of losing leverage over its data, the publication reported.

The Data Commissioner suggested that Kenya is in a position of playing catch-up as foreign firms increasingly control digital infrastructure in the country, Capital FM stated.

Source: Capital FM · Technology