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Njeri Wagacha talks to Shem Otanga

On this month's podcast, Njeri talks to fellow Partner Shem Otanga on the Data Protection Registration Regulations, the requirements for registration in Kenya, what it means to be a Data Controller or Data Processor. He further discusses the need for Data Protection Regulation across Africa and case law regarding this.

8 Aug 2022 38:29 Minutes Podcast
Njeri Wagacha talks to Shem Otanga

Njeri Wagacha talks to Shem Otanga

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Njeri Wagacha talks to Shem Otanga

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On this month's podcast, Njeri talks to fellow Partner Shem Otanga on the Data Protection Registration Regulations, the requirements for registration in Kenya, what it means to be a Data Controller or Data Processor. He further discusses the need for Data Protection Regulation across Africa and case law regarding this.

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