The Data Commissioner, Immaculate Kassait, testified before a parliamentary committee regarding the budget estimates for the upcoming fiscal year, with new requirements for digital lenders being a key focus.

• Digital lenders will now be mandated to establish incubation hubs and adhere to new Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidelines.
• The testimony took place on May 13th, 2025, at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi.
• The Data Commissioner appeared before the National Assembly's Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation.