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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me also join in making comments on the statement by Sen. Catherine Mumma on the issue of data protection abuse by the mobile phone lenders, the people who lend mobile phones or who give higher purchase services on mobile phones. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are continually receiving complaints around the issue of data protection, and we must ask ourselves where we are going wrong as a nation. Just the other day, you saw the ruling by the courts on the issue of Worldcoin where the courts ruled that there was a violation of data protection rights by the Worldcoin company. The question is: How did this company get into the country and started taking data from our people? There is a problem which must be addressed. Speaking as an expert, perhaps, it is an opportunity for us to relook at the entire Data Protection Act, because that is where we have inconsistencies. I have noted inconsistencies even in the way the Office of Data Protection Commission is being managed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in my opinion, the ideal person to head the Office of Data Protection must be someone who understands Information and communications technology (ICT). We cannot just be giving every job that comes in the public sector to lawyers. We need to review this so that we give it to people who understand the process. Speaking about this, the regulators in the ICT industry are failing this country. Just this week, I heard that the CAK has increased spectrum licenses by 2,000 per cent. This will drive telecommunication operators, including Safaricom Limited, out of business. They are doing this for the purpose of generating funds for the Government. What about the implication on the economy? Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is high time that this sector must be manned by people who understand technology. At the CAK, the Director General is a journalist while the Chairperson is a business lady who does not understand technology."
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"content": " Proceed, Sen. Faki."
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"content": "Asante, Bw. Spika. Ninachukua fursa hii kuongeza kauli yangu kwa hii taarifa iliyoletwa na Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Sheria na Haki za Binadamu kuhusu uteuzi wa makamishna wa IEBC. IEBC ni kiungo muhimu cha uchaguzi katika nchi yetu ya Kenya na makamishna hawa pamoja na mwenyekiti wao watakapofanya kazi, itakuwa ya kuangalia uchaguzi wa Rais, magavana, maseneta, wabunge wa Bunge la Taifa na vile vile wabunge wa kaunti. Uteuzi wao lazima upitie katika Bunge la Seneti kwa sababu Seneti ina linda masilahi ya ugatuzi; bunge za kaunti na masilahi ya magavana. Haiwezekani kwamba sheria inayotumika kuwachagua ni ile ambayo iliyofanywa kabla ya kuwa na mfumo wa ugatuzi. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the statement by Sen. Mumma on the need to protect data in this country. It is surprising that at a time when data is the most expensive asset that anyone can have, we are not protecting the poor people who cannot afford buying a phone and not have to register it. The most important thing we need to do is to ask ourselves whether it is imperative for this House and the National Assembly to re-amend the Data Protection Act, be specific and also intentional when it comes to the issue of guarding. When you hear that those who cannot afford to buy phones at full prices are buying the phones on credit and then that data is sold to a third party, it really begs the question on what we really need to do. One of my biggest pet peeves is when you are sitting down here, you find a telemarketer sending you a text message telling you to buy bundles using a short code. I think we need to relook at the whole issue of data protection in this country. Even the basic request for an ID number when you are going to deposit money with Safaricom and then that record is kept there, we should ask ourselves whether we have to redefine the law to be able to make it difficult for people to ask for your ID number and they write it down. We need to be more creative and say you can give the last four digits of your number or these telecommunication companies come up with a smarter way of protecting data. They can actually demand that you give them the third, fourth or the last digit of your ID number instead of having to give out the full ID number. I hope the Committee on ICT will take this statement seriously because today, it is that poor farmer or that poor mama mboga who cannot afford to buy a phone at full price whose data is being sold. Tomorrow, it is you, the legislator sitting here, who can be able to afford a Kshs200,000 phone with your name being used to register a phone number and then being used for fraud. We also must ask ourselves whether we need to limit the number of phone numbers people can have because you will find the ID of one person has been used to register 20 lines. If you follow those 20 lines, you will be shocked. In some counties we know people collect revenue using those 20 numbers and then they just throw away the sim cards."
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"content": " Thank you, Mr Speaker, Sir. Data protection is a very serious issue. I know this because many times when we pass legislation that allows Government to acquire data from citizens, we have always had a conversation as a House on the importance of ensuring that storage of this data guarantees the protection of privacy. A trend is emerging nowadays where personal data is being shared, including that of public officials, with no repercussions or recourse whatsoever from the Office of the Data Commissioner. Many people do not know that even a P.O Box address is private data. Even a mobile phone number, with all the trends that we are seeing nowadays of if I disagree The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "with Sen. Catherine Mumma, I post her number online and tell people: “Do this or the other to her”. That is violation of data privacy. We do not see any recourse or guidance on such issues from the office of the Data Commissioner. Given that this matter that is being raised is specific, there are quite a number of violations that have happened in the last few days. Would I be in order if I request the Committee on ICT to guide us in ensuring that we have the data protection office perhaps make an appearance before that particular committee, or even the Committee of the Whole, so that we can find ways in which we ensure that the data of citizens is protected from people who may want to use it for whatever reason, including fraudsters or people who want to use it for political reasons because a violation is a violation? There have been continuous violations over the last few months with very little effort or guidance from the Data Commissioner. I expect that Sen. Alan Chesang, together with the ICT team, will lead us into making proper findings, so that as we pass future legislation, we can secure the data of citizens and ensure that those who breach privacy are punished by law. I thank you."
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