Governnment suspends collection of data by Worldcoin tokens (WLD)

GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS collection of personal data from Kenyans by Worldcoin
until all security concerns are addressed, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki says.
https://twitter.com/NationAfrica/status/1686630226590101504?s=20

On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 9:18 AM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet <
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> You make a point Eshuchi. Yesterday, I was in a meeting with some
> organisations working at the grassroots and this gentleman from Marsabit
> asked my opinion on this issue. I did not realise the discussion already
> iko “kwa ground” and there are concerns on data protection. I threw back
> the question and asked him what his response would be. He pointed out that
> wananchi need to know what that data will be used for before they can give
> it to a foreign organisation.
>
> I have also been asked why there has not been any pushback from the
> stakeholders “and wondering who protects Kenyans from digital theft”. My
> response is that we saw this matter raised here last year (by Kivuva) but
> really there was no response. He followed the matter again recently (the
> reason why we have this debate here) and also shared an advisory from the
> ODPC.
>
> Please see this tweet from the CAS on the matter.
> https://twitter.com/OleItumbi/status/1686343173805596673?s=20
>
> It is clear that there needs to be a discussion on this matter to set the
> record straight. In the meantime, Worldcoin already is holding a lot of
> data from wananchi. What next?
> Rgds
> GG
>
>
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> *Grace Githaiga*
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>
> .*..**the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you
> see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!—-Barrack Obama.*
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> *From:* Eshuchi Richard via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* 02 August 2023 7:11 AM
> *To:* Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* Eshuchi Richard <eshuchi.richard@gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Re: Worldcoin tokens (WLD)
>
> On the flip side, the laid back attitude from professionals speaks volumes.
>
> ‘It is ok for private business enterprises to handle personal data, but
> govt is where a line is drawn with all manner of rejection and speculation
> kosokoso’
>
>
>
> On Tue, 1 Aug 2023 at 17:44, Shitemi Khamadi via KICTANet <
> kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Good afternoon Lydia
>
> For many who are enrolling, I believe privacy and data protection are
> potentially alien to them. And while I believe they are core, many people
> plainly don’t care. They are the masses. Mark Kaigwa did a thread for
> perspective –
> https://twitter.com/MKaigwa/status/1684883744602099712?t=roAfKHV-MhiY6KsfeUJGCw&s=08
>
>
> But I would like to believe that they registered with ODPC.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> On Tue, Aug 1, 2023 at 4:09 PM Lydia gachungi via KICTANet <
> kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> What is this Worldcoin tokens (WLD)?
>
> Are Issues of privacy, data protection taken into account as Kenyans flock
> to be registered?
>
> I am lost on what the objective is and the benefits
>
> Lydia
>