Abshiro Soka Halake

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank you for your very detailed and passionate contribution. It was very enlightening, using very authentic and real examples of how our medical data could very easily be misused or used for purposes which were not the original intention. You spoke to the quality and integrity of our data with regard to the medical records and data that has been used for research and other purposes, especially in the fight against HIV/AIDS. For instance, sex workers have been used as data subjects and we do not know the outcomes. Was it just for fundraising by researchers ... view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: There was also something about taking the information back to the data subjects if there are any changes, even after the mandatory disclosures have been made. This will ensure that at any point, whenever there is change either with regard to the use of the data, be it for publication or otherwise, that will be taken care of. I thank Sen. Malalah for his good contribution with regard to collection, protection and handling of data. In addition, he has spoken on misuse of data, which he articulated for us, using pertinent and real examples citing instances where personal data has ... view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, from Sen. Malalah‟s contribution, I also picked the use and necessity of sharing information. He talked about the use of birth certificates for registration, even in nursery schools. I know that there have been pros and cons around The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: this, but Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko mentioned that it is necessary. With that said, there are instances where necessity of information is sometimes overlooked. For instance, sharing information when we are requested, only to realize later on that it was misused and it was not even necessary to provide it. Sen. Malalah will make sure that this is taken care of in this Bill, where possible. Sen. Malalah also spoke about ethnic profiling through data. This is something that is very pertinent. It broadly speaks on how data can be misused for unintended purposes such as religious and political profiling, and others ... view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: I would also like to thank Sen. Farhiya for her input and submissions. She did put this in perspective as to how important data is for planning and decision-making purposes. She would know that as a finance expert because she deals with that every single day. I thank her for her contribution on the issue of corruption under Clause 6. She says it should be added on the list of things for which data protection will be alluding to. Madam Temporary Speaker, I would like to thank Sen. Faki very much for his eloquent Kiswahili submission. I hope I understood ... view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka brought in issues to do with privacy and protection, marriage, divorce and succession that would bring either deserved or undeserved consequences with regard to data protection and use of data. We have noted those sentiments and will make sure that every aspect of the life of Kenyans with regard to their data, either in marriage, divorce, succession or birth certificate is definitely taken care of. view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: We have taken note of the limitations that have been talked about by all Senators and the potential for these limitations, especially under the guise of national security and interests. I would like to inform the House that this was an area we debated and you will see that in the amendment in the Committee Report, it is an area that we are going to speak on in much detail. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: Therefore, we would like to reassure this House and all the Senators that you have a very good point on the limitations that we have provided for in this Bill on national security and interests. We need to define that closely to ensure that it does not get abused and that we do not open it up to other consequences and give a carte blanche to security agencies or others to misuse that provision. I am aware that Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka and other Senators spoke on this limitation. view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: In reiteration, on information around distribution of estate and definition of a child, we sought not to define some of the things that seemed very obvious like the definition of a child. On our part, it was an attempt to ensure that our law is not too prescriptive. As Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka rightly said, sometimes the flexibilities that are brought into what constitutes age limits for our child, for example, our children who are in school, especially those in higher learning even though they are 18, they may be considered children. Therefore, in the spirit of not being too prescriptive ... view
• 6 Nov 2018 in Senate: I would also like to thank Sen. Kihika, who was the last to speak, for her usual way of managing the House. She is a leader who I have a lot of respect for. I thank her for her support in the Bills that have come to this House including this Bill and also ensuring that she is present to ascertain that the House business is conducted qualitatively. She spoke on the aspect of accountability in data misuse. I am aware that she was seeking not to go into what the other Senators had said. However, she flagged out the ... view