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CS Owalo throws data boss under the bus on Worldcoin operations

ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo when he appeared before Adhoc Committee of inquiry on the Worldcoin controversy at the Mini Chambers, Nairobi in September 11, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Eliud Owalo has thrown the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner under the bus over the operation of WorldCoin in the country.

Mr Owalo said the data boss's office went ahead to register Worldcoin as a data controller despite directing it to cease operations, citing non-compliance with the Data Protection Act.

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