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    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah",
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    "content": "tokens worth approximately Kshs7,000/- on condition that the beneficiaries allowed the scanning of their eyeballs/ iris. 2. The aforesaid entity is not registered as a legal entity in Kenya. 3. Preliminary investigations reveal that the entity has hired a company in Kenya called “Sense Marketing” to do the data capture for them in the country. 4. The local representatives of Worldcoin have been interrogated by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) since yesterday, Wednesday, 2nd August 2023. 5. Among the foreign nationals associated with Worldcoin is Mr. Poitr Piwowarczyk, who is on record to have entered Kenya on several occasions, the last being in June 2023. His arrival was on 11th June 2023, and his departure was on 25th June 2023. 6. Yesterday, the Government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, suspended the activities of Worldcoin in Kenya. 7. Consequently, criminal investigations have commenced to establish the authenticity and legality of the aforesaid activities, the safety and protection of the data being harvested, and how the harvesters intend to use the data. 8. Further, it will be critical that assurances of public safety and the integrity of the financial transactions involving such a large number of citizens be satisfactorily provided upfront. 9. All the activities of Worldcoin and any other entity that may be similarly engaging the people of Kenya has been stopped until relevant public agencies certify the absence of any risks to the general public whatsoever. 10. As a precautionary measure, the Immigration authorities have been directed to ensure that no person, whether Kenyan or foreign nationals associated with this entity, leaves Kenya without the clearance of the Director of Criminal Investigations, who is in charge of the ongoing investigations. 11. The investigations will also cover any persons of interest who may be outside the territory of Kenya in accordance with relevant international procedures and protocols on Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) and the exercise of extraterritorial jurisdiction. 12. Earlier, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner learned that the company had set up booths across the country to scan the iris of interested Kenyans on 19th April 2022. This was in anticipation of the launch of their cryptocurrency, which happened last week. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner commenced its assessment of the organization in May 2022. In the course of its assessments, the Office initially suspended the operations of Worldcoin in May 2022 for 60 days to ascertain the lawful basis and safeguards adopted by Worldcoin. Earlier, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) learned that the company had set up booths across the country to scan the irises of interested Kenyans on 19th April 2022. This was in anticipation of the launch of their cryptocurrency which happened last week. The ODPC commenced its assessment of the organisation in May 2022. In the course of its assessment, the office initially suspended the operations of Worldcoin in May 2022 for a period of 60 days to ascertain the lawful basis and safeguards adopted by Worldcoin. Subsequently, the ODPC conducted a spot check on 24th May 2023. The office, again, raised concerns with the processing activities of the entity, wrote to the entity on 30th May 2023, and directed immediate cessation of processing of sensitive personal data, namely, iris and facial data of subjects. The office further directed that Worldcoin safely restricts the processing of The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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