ODPC, Huawei and ICT Ministry Mark Safer Internet Day with Data Protection Training for 200 Youth in Wajir
ODPC, Huawei Kenya and the ICT Ministry trained 200 youth in Wajir on data protection and online safety during Safer Internet Day 2026...
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The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), in partnership with Huawei Kenya and the Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy, conducted a four-day Data Privacy and Data Protection training for 200 youth in Wajir County to mark Safer Internet Day.
- The program, held from February 9-12, focused on empowering girls and young women, who face significant barriers to digital access.
- Trainer at the ODPC, Vincent Musyoki, emphasized that the collaboration ensured every Kenyan understood how to safeguard personal data and seek redress.
- The initiative aimed to bridge the digital divide in frontier counties and equip youth with critical skills for Kenya's growing digital economy.
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