Kenyan parents can now sue schools for publishing their children's exam results and names without consent, following a landmark data protection ruling. This comes after the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) ordered a city school to pay Ksh 637,500 for unlawfully advertising a minor's information in a national newspaper.

• The ODPC ruled that the school violated a child's privacy by publicizing their name and exam results in a national newspaper for marketing purposes.
• The school was ordered to pay Ksh 637,500 in compensation for the unlawful processing of personal data.
• The ruling emphasizes that under the 2010 Kenyan Constitution's Data Protection Act, children's data receives heightened protection, allowing for compensation for emotional distress, not just financial loss.
• Both the school and the parent have a 30-day period to appeal the decision to the High Court.

The Registrar of Companies in Kenya has struck off over 100 companies from the national register with immediate effect, while hundreds more face potential dissolution within three months if they fail to show cause. This move is part of an ongoing cleanup targeting dormant, non-compliant, or defunct firms.

• Damaris Lukwo, Registrar of Companies, announced that over 120 companies were dissolved under Section 897(4) of the Companies Act.
• The dissolved companies span various sectors including construction, financial services, hospitality, and non-profit organizations.
• Another large group of companies, including those in energy, real estate, and manufacturing, have a three-month window to contest their intended dissolution under Section 897(3).