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Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Kenya has now walked the data protection journey for five years, a period that has been marked with very unique experiences and that has taught us immense lessons as we charted unknown waters. While we may not have started the journey long ago, those five years have taught us that enacting the Data Protection Act in 2019 was a bold step for the country, towards protecting the privacy of citizens. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has been in place for an even shorter period (since 2020), but the milestones we have achieved as a nation have started us off on a journey that we will never step back, protecting the dignity of every citizen through protection of their personal information. Data protection in Kenya, like anywhere else, is a critical component towards strengthening the right to privacy, digital security, and ensuring regulatory compliance in the digital age. Moreover, in the backdrop of the global advancements in digital technologies and the surge in emerging technologies, strong data protection frameworks become vital in leveraging opportunities for economic growth. Today, many Kenyans have become conscious of giving out their personal information since everyone wants the assurance that it will not be mishandled or used for the wrong purposes. This is a reflection of continued growth in our society, a proof that personal information is no longer a product to be treated just casually. And with Kenya’s digital revolution matching alongside global trends, immense networking and even economic opportunities that have come with this new sector have also brought forth the challenge of protecting users’ personal data, since we all leave our personal information when we register at different websites and other internet platforms. In a world that is rapidly digitising, new threats regarding data protection emerge on a daily basis, but we always have to be prepared. Over the four years, the ODPC has issued eight guidance notes, documents that have been key in enforcing compliance with personal data protection by thousands of data controllers and processors across diverse sectors of the economy. Through the support of National Assembly, we have also developed several regulations to entrench data privacy in Kenya, including Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021, Data Protection (Complaints Handling and Enforcement Procedures) Regulations, 2021 and Data Protection (Registration of Data Controllers & Data Processors) Regulations, 2021, helping us regulate different aspects of personal data protection. Engaging the public on data protection matters while also educating data controllers and processors on the importance of protecting people’s personal information is very impactful and is setting us ahead to lead regional and global conversations on data protection and data governance These have been some of the areas the ODPC has focused on over the past four years since creation of the office, ensuring that Kenyans personal information when they register at a building, are served at hospitals or different companies where they provide their personal information in order to get services, is treated with care. In recognition that some challenges with regards to data protection affect just small sections of the economy, we have also developed guidance notes on data protection, four of which are sector-specific. What is clear is that more Kenyans are becoming aware of their privacy rights and we are receiving an increasing number of informed complaints, a trend that has also had an impact on the ODPC which has enhanced its capacity to serve Kenyans more efficiently. As a result, we have resolved 88 per cent of the complaints we have received from members of the public to date. Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter However, even as we forge ahead, major challenges remain. Key among them is the rapid advancement in technologies. Also, while we continue to enlighten the public on its rights with regards to the protection of personal data, there still remains some work to be done to bring everyone into the fold. The writer is the Data Commissioner
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Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna admitted his side's 1-0 home loss to Crystal Palace was 'a frustrating night'. Following a scrappy, stop-start first period in which chances were at a premium, Town started to find some rhythm after the restart. Jean-Philippe Mateta's cool finish gave the visitors the lead though and, just like in last weekend's 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest, the Blues failed to muster much of a response. "It was a frustrating night," said McKenna, whose side remain in the relegation zone without a home win to their name. "There were probably too many similarities to Saturday for our liking. It's a really tight first half, not fantastic in terms of flow, lots of stoppages and we didn't manage to create the game that we wanted or the chances that we wanted. Having said that, neither did the opponent. We were solid, there was very little in the game and very few opportunities at either end. "We knew at half-time we just needed to get more intensity in the game one way or another. We needed to be more aggressive, more positive and play forward quicker, even if it wasn't perfect, just to create some atmosphere in the stadium. We did that, to be fair. "Second half we came out much better. I think we were in the ascendancy, we felt like we could really push on in the game, we got ourselves to a pretty good position with some momentum, then we concede a really poor goal. In a tight game like today that ends up decisive. "When the first goal goes in then the whole dynamic changes. We tried at the end to break them down, but they were defending and counter-attacking well. We weren't able to find the solution." Town skipper Sam Morsy reacts at the final whistle (Image: Steve Waller) The Blues boss continued: "They're not an easy team to create clear chances against. Newcastle have a top, top forward line and they didn't have a shot against them on Saturday. With the back five they have in place now they're going to be hard to break down. Guehi, Lacroix, Chalobah - that's a really physical, dominant one-v-one back line. When they match you up, as they did, and go man-for-man it's not easy to create chances against them. I think lots of teams will find that difficult. "We couldn't get superiority in any individual duels. We got into some good areas, but we weren't able to produce the quality that we needed to create a clear chance. Both teams probably cancelled each other out a little bit in terms of the systems." With Bournemouth coming to Portman Road on Sunday, McKenna added: "Today was different to most of our home games. In most of our home games we've managed to create intensity, atmosphere, chances, pressure and make it more like the game we want. We certainly didn't today. "I don't think it's a trend. I think you have to give Palace some credit. We're up against a lot of Premier League quality, experience and physicality. It's a big challenge."
As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit WashingtonWBBM — "You don't have to be afraid" when you spot this north suburban Chicago listing on Zillow. Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka, Illinois is now up for sale. In the 1990 holiday movie, Old Man Marley, the seemingly creepy next-door neighbor of movie star Kevin McCallister, owns the house near the McCallister family, at 681 Lincoln Avenue. Despite it's unsettling framing in the film, the six-bedroom, seven-bath house is listed for nearly $3.8 million (after reportedly listing at $4.8 million earlier this year). It features a large outdoor pool, a putting green, and a half-basketball court. If you are considering buying the house, just remember the words of Marley, "You're never too old to be afraid." Meanwhile, the iconic "Home Alone" house may have also found a new owner. Zillow has a sale "pending" on the Home Alone house, located at 671 Lincoln Ave. in Winnetka. The over 9,000-square-foot home was listed for $5.2 million. The iconic brick home features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and an indoor sports court. The last time the "McAllister house" was on the market was back in 2012, it sold for $1.585 million – down from an asking price of $2.4 million. According to Vanity Fair, the red brick Georgian dates back to 1920. It first gained notoriety beyond the North Shore in 1974 – 16 years before it became the "Home Alone" house – when its newly-redone kitchen made the September issue of "Better Homes & Gardens" magazine, Vanity Fair reported. John and Cynthia Abendshien moved into the house in 1988, and were living there when "Home Alone" was filmed. As CBS News Chicago reported back in May, the Abendshiens sold the house in 2012.
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Scottie Scheffler fires 63, repeats at Hero World ChallengeSYRIA BEIRUT — Insurgents' stunning march across Syria accelerated Saturday with news that they had reached the gates of the capital and that government forces had abandoned the central city of Homs. The government denied rumors that President Bashar Assad had fl ed the country. The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus and Syria's coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader's base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base. The pro-government Sham FM reported that government forces took positions outside Syria's third-largest city, without elaborating. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Syrian troops and members of diff erent security agencies have withdrawn from the city, adding that rebels have entered parts of it. The capture of Homs is a major victory for insurgents, who have already seized the cities of Aleppo and Hama, as well as large parts of the south, in a lightning offensive that began Nov. 27. Analysts said Homs falling into rebel hands would be a game-changer. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by the monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. For the first time in the country's long-running civil war, the government now has control of only three of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Latakia and Tartus. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. The rapid rebel gains, coupled with the lack of support from Assad's erstwhile allies, posed the most serious threat to his rule since the start of the war. The U.N.'s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an "orderly political transition." Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad's chief international backer, said he feels "sorry for the Syrian people." In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to Syria's border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those still open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. "The situation is very strange. We are not used to that," the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. "People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not." It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The U.N. said it was moving noncritical staff outside the country as a precaution. Syria's state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. He has had little, if any, help from his allies. Russia is busy with its war in Ukraine. Lebanon's Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad's forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation a U.N. resolution, adopted in 2015 and calling for a Syrian-led political process, would be announced later. The resolution calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. Later Saturday, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pedersen, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. In a statement issued late Saturday, the participants affirmed their support for a political solution to the Syrian crisis "that would lead to the end of military activity and protect civilians." They also agreed on the importance of strengthening international efforts to increase aid to the Syrian people. Abdurrahman said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were marching toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the "final stage" of their offensive by encircling Damascus. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a "salvation government" to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to remake the group's image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria's largest, and the central city of Hama, the country's fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that a day earlier, insurgents entered Palmyra, which is home to invaluable archaeological sites had been in government hands since being taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Democrats stick with Schumer as leader. Their strategy for countering Trump is far less certainBack to their roots! The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua kept tradition with their pre-season training in connecting with ordinary Fijians. The side had a training stint on Kadavu, and it was a special kind of pre-season experience for the boys. Stepping foot on Kadavu was an experience like none other for these players. I commend the team management for taking their pre-season camp to Namalata Central School ground on Kadavu. The boys experienced something different going to the village, training somewhere different, reconnecting with the people, the land and the hospitality, which was unreal. Those with roots in Kadavu expressed delight as they connected with their families and their villages. The team bonding exercise boosted the morale of the players ahead of their opening battle against the Brumbies. Choosing Kadavu as part of their pre-season and community engagement for the year will also boost Kadavu Rugby. Vinaka vakalevu Drua! Rajnesh Ishwar Lingam, Nadawa, Nasinu Christmas present The Christmas season is meant to bring hope and peace to everyone. On Jesus birthday don’t forget to give Jesus a gift. What does he want? The scriptures say: “As you have done the least of these, so also have you done unto me.” So Jesus would want you to give unto the least of these. That is those who have little or nothing. This Christmas, give something to someone who needs it. Feed the hungry. Clothe the naked. Show love to the lonely. Blessings go forward. God bless you and your family and have a Merry Christmas. Wise Muavono, Balawa, Lautoka Encouragement Many are heading into this holiday season facing challenges that might not be obvious. For some, it’s their first Christmas in recovery again, and for others, the struggle is still very real. While many are celebrating with loved ones, there are those who are navigating pain, loss, and the weight of their journey. This season, let’s remember that what seems like a joyful time can be deeply difficult for others. Be kind, be patient, offer a listening ear, a word of encouragement, or a resource they may not know about. Never know how your small act can make a big difference in someone’s life. Merry Christmas and happy holidays! NAVNEET RAM (TD), Lautoka No snow NO sleigh rides, no snow, no reindeers, no mistletoe, No chimney for Santa Claus, no freezing winter and staying indoors. No snow-laden fir trees, no totally white scenery, No building snowmen, by warmly wrapped children. It’s just hot and humid, often raining when it shouldn’t have. Just a myriad of bright colours, in Fiji, our island home like no other! Edward Blakelock, Admirals Circle, Pacific Harbour Human factor The distraught picture of 83-year-old Satya Wati who faces losing her home through lawful eviction along with 200 other squatter families and the empathetic editorial ‘The human factor!’ on their pitiful plight (The Sunday Times 22/12) gives us an insight into the human cost of the war in Gaza with thousands losing their homes through indiscriminate Israeli bombardment. Rajend Naidu, Sydney, Australia Merry Christmas As we celebrate with our friends, relatives neighbours, socially we pray for peace and prosperity for all mankind. The new challenges and approaches are always prioritised with safety and care. We can achieve by understanding, forgiving and reconciliations. Merry Christmas with safe festive season. God bless us all. Tahir Ali, Hamilton, New Zealand Did they think about this? Did the terrorists ever think about what would happen after their deadly attack on defenceless men, women and children on October 7 last year? Killing so many innocent civilians and taking so many more hostages was the key to opening Pandora’s box. And now thousands more innocent civilians in Gaza have paid the price for the senseless slaughter of October 7. No one will win this war. There are no victors in senseless slaughter. Only victims. The ground cries with the blood of innocent victims on both sides of the border. Colin Deoki , Australia EV tax Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad’s flippant remarks on the tax on EV (electric vehicles), and the wider renewable energy policies, cannot be left unchallenged. If he wasn’t speaking as the Minister of Finance, responsible for Fiji’s policy settings, one would have disregarded his comments as uninformed and naive if not extremely detrimental to Fiji’s and SIDS positions on climate change actions. He’s harping on about adaptation priority. I agree but he should also learn that taking such actions to respond to issues related to energy security is part of the adaptation strategies, with mitigation co-benefits. What is the harm in reducing Fiji’s dependence on imported expensive fossil fuels and improving our balance sheet, leaving more money for other priorities such as education, health, infrastructure etc. He brags about Fiji having 55 percent renewable energy as part of its mix without admitting that this is due largely to our huge hydropower investment in Monasavu, taken by a more progressive government almost four decades ago? How much solar energy is in the mix and how much has been added since the current Coalition came into power? I wish the minister pays more attention to the suggestions from the private sector which will be important partners in our quest to tackle climate change, given that the Government has no additional resources for this and is still in the rhetoric mode on climate finance. Perhaps Mr Narube, in his opinion pieces, has a point in relation to the minister’s suitability in leading Fiji’s charge on climate change. He has a lot to learn and understand. Altauf Chand, Minto, Australia Thank you As a good, caring and corporate citizen, I thank Digicel Fiji for bearing gifts to the elderly and the vulnerable in society; the residents of the Father Law Home. Thank you for the care supplies, ongoing Sky Pacific and Unwired services to the home. Thank you CEO Farid Mohammed and your exemplary team for your kindness and generosity. You lighten the work of care-giving for the elderly. Bahut shukriya, Sarkar Ji aur staff. Thank you for your Good Samaritan-ship. Sincere thanks must go too to the Digicel staff members who sacrificed their precious time during the fourth week in Advent for cleaning the Father Law Home. This is so noble. Thank you also for the nourishing lunch provided including groceries, hygiene products and T-shirts for every resident. Thank you also for bringing smiles to each resident. They have almost nowhere else to turn to. Sincere thanks are also accorded to the hardworking board members and staff of the Father Law Home for your endless hours of sacrifice caring for the elderly in our community. Every special blessing and protection be yours each passing day. Here’s sending you all Christmas cheers during this festive season. As a kai Nadi and senior citizen, (and an advocate for the home), I appeal to other good corporate entities to lend a helping hand to the home in 2025 and beyond. Many hands lighten the burdens. Ronnie Chang , Martintar, Nadi Using Xmas! WHEN we use “Xmas”, we take Jesus Christ out of Christmas and out of our lives, coz “X” replaces “Christ.” Often forgotten, is that He is the real reason, for this season, and it’s not about materialism. Edward Blakelock, Admirals Circle, Pacific Harbour Value for money Is there any health and hygiene standards or checks in place for meat being sold commercially? I recall passing through several butchers and supermarkets, downtown Suva and Nadi, on my last trip home. It appeared that some are selling meat which does not appear to have a pleasant smell and neither does it look promising. If there are standards, then one wonders when and how often these are enforced? All in all, if customers engage in fair transactions when it comes to purchase of meat, then they have every right to demand value for money. Floyd Robinson, Micronesia FNPF records Vinaka Mr Derrick Wadman for your ‘FNPF has a solution’ letter (FT 23/12). Hoping some board member(s) reads it. I’d be interested to know if the FNPF keeps a library file/index/record/archive of every FS and FT article/letter on the FNPF. Similar is maintained by the USP Library’s Pacific Collection on articles/information relating to the USP and proven very useful for researchers. The solution for pensioners who were unjustly treated certainly lies among those articles! Elizabeth Reade Fong, Suva Who’s he protecting? WHO is PM Rabuka protecting, fearful of or taking advice from that makes him gullible to set things right and straight within his three wheeler Coalition Government while the people who voted for change are left in the dark? AREKI DAWAI, Suva Earthquake We can’t fight mother nature, but we’re standing with our neighbours in Vanuatu. Even though Fiji’s small, it’s a big deal that they’re ready to help however they can. Jaheed Buksh, Sigatoka Bula Boys To give Fiji a fighting chance in the FIFA World Cup qualifier semi-final against New Zealand in New Zealand in early 2025, no effort should be spared in the Bula Boys’ preparation. We certainly don’t want anything like the 1-8 hiding New Zealand gave Vanuatu in their WC qualifier in November 2024. The Bula Boys must be able to hold their heads high with their performance against a superior NZ side. Rajend Naidu, Sydney, Australia Christmas party Will the prime minister hold another Christmas Party this year for any unspent budget allocation like he did this time last year at the Grand Pacific Hotel? It is important that he spend the money on themselves in case “it is lost forever”. He always gets the priorities right. Jan Nissar, Sydney, NSW, Australia.Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden's death row commutations
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VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek is expected to be out until the end of January as he recovers from a lower-body injury. General manager Patrik Allvin issued a statement Tuesday saying Hronek underwent a successful procedure for the undisclosed ailment and is expected to miss about eight weeks. He says the 27-year-old Czech blueliner will not require surgery for an upper-body injury. Hronek hasn't played since going into the endboards hard late in Vancouver's 5-4 loss to the Penguins in Pittsburgh last Wednesday. He's been paired with captain Quinn Hughes for much of the season and registered eight points (one goal, eight assists) in 21 games. The Canucks (13-7-3) have dealt with a litany of notable absences this season, including all-star goalie Thatcher Demko, who remains sidelined with a knee injury, and star centre J.T. Miller, who's on an indefinite leave for personal reasons. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 3, 2024.The Chicago native is focused on diversity, dorm housing, STEM funding and curriculum changes to meet growing demand for an explosion in student population.Hiring is underway for ’s coming administration as MAGA hopefuls have begun submitting their resumes to serve the president-elect. Aside from proving their technical qualifications, however, candidates allegedly must also to Trump in interviews with his most loyal acolytes. Several insiders including Charlie Kirk, have been tasked with screening prospective hires for senior posts inside the Pentagon and the intelligence agencies. Kirk, a right-wing activist, pro-MAGA podcaster and the founder of , is part of a personnel team led by Sergio Gor, who runs the publishing company for Trump’s books and ran a multimillion-dollar super PAC that supported the president-elect. Since the election, Kirk’s influence appears to be growing, having become one of an exclusive few from whom Trump seeks advice. In recent weeks, Kirk and fellow loyalists have met with applicants out of Trump transition headquarters in Palm Beach, Florida where sources say they grill candidates on their dedication and faithfulness to the president-elect, a report detailed. Nine people who either interviewed for jobs or were directly involved in the process spoke to about Trump’s hiring process. They say that applicants have first been asked questions about overhauling the , technologies that could improve intelligence agencies' efficiency, and their feeling about using the military to enforce immigration policy. Then, some candidates told the outlet, they were probed with a set of questions seemingly designed to suss out their loyalty to Trump. According to the report, interviewers asked who the applicants supported in the three most recent elections, what they thought about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and if they believed the was stolen. Each of these questions, they said, appeared to only have one right answer. Applicants who claimed they criticized the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6 or confirmed that President Joe Biden won in 2020 were met with silence. They say they were not hired. Loyalty questions, according to multiple sources close to the transition team, are par for the course for interviews related to jobs in several agencies. They say that the president-elect’s team looked into what candidates had said about Trump on the day of and in the days following the Capitol riot. While Karoline Leavitt, the incoming White House press secretary, declined to address specific questions about the job interviews when approached by , she said “President Trump will continue to appoint highly qualified men and women who have the talent, experience, and necessary skill sets to make America great again.”Democrats stick with Schumer as leader. Their strategy for countering Trump is far less certain
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