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Taxman erred by exposing taxpayers personal details

THE STANDARD OPINION Customers wait to be served as well as keeping social distancing at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Eldoret branch offices [Peter Ochieng, Standard] This week s public release of defaulting taxpayers by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) suggests that even important and reputable state agencies have yet to internalise the recently enacted Data Protection Act. What line did they and others cross when they share personal information publicly with our consent? Citing several laws, the KRA publicly listed the names and Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) of 62,727 taxpayers who they allege, failed to file their tax returns. They further threatened them publicly with deregistration and cancellation from the system within thirty days. Painful at times given runaway economic recession, public debt and corruption, paying and reporting taxes are legal obligations. They are also a fundamental contract between citizens and the state. The easiest way to grind a state

How invasion into Kenyans privacy is set for a shake up

How invasion into Kenyans’ privacy is set for a shake up According to a draft law on data privacy seen by Business Daily, marketers are restricted from using personal data for commercial purposes, setting the stage for what could be a massive legal battle between Internet users and marketers. Tuesday May 11 2021 Kenya s draft law spells out tough measures against the use of data picked online for digital marketing. PHOTO | POOL By KEZIAH KINUTHIA According to a draft law on data privacy seen by Business Daily, marketers are restricted from using personal data for commercial purposes, setting the stage for what could be a massive legal battle between Internet users and marketers.

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