Legal Kenya

10/03/2026

The issue of instant fines meets the Law... Art. 50 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees everperosn the rugby to a fair hearing and the art. 50(2) the right to be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved... *This is going to be an interesting case to watch out for as technological innovations crosses path the Law and jurisprudence*

Motorist sues NTSA over new instant fines system, argue it punishes drivers without a hearing, and usurps the role of the courts.

10/03/2026

In a recent decision dated 02/01/2026, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) delivered it's determination in ODPC Complaint no. 1498/2025- Steve O. Omwenga-v- CJ's Ltd--The restaurant was fined KES. 75,000/- for sending promotional messages to the Complainant 3 times without his consent. In the determination ODPC stated that " The Respondent failed to obtain a lawful basis for processing the Complaintant's data for marketing purposes and did not inform him that his data would be used in this way". They termed the processing as unlawful, non transparent, and unfair
Lik to decision: odpc.go.ke/2026-determinations/