Kenya’s Data Protection Office engages Oracle on Cloud compliance and digital transformation
Date: 2026-04-21
By: Kanto Kai Okanta
The
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has held a consultative meeting with
representatives of Oracle Corporation to discuss data protection compliance and
the role of cloud infrastructure in supporting secure digital transformation.
The
engagement was led by Senior Deputy Data Commissioner Oscar Otieno and included
Oracle executives Anien Coetzee, Managing Director for Oracle Digital
Government Suite, and Annick Sakho, Director for Government Affairs in Africa.
Discussions
focused on the Oracle Cloud Region and its alignment with Kenya’s data
protection framework, particularly in areas such as regulatory compliance, data
governance, and the safeguarding of personal data within cloud environments.
Both
parties also explored opportunities for collaboration aimed at advancing secure
and responsible digital transformation, with an emphasis on building trust in
cloud-based systems and ensuring adherence to national data protection
standards.
Officials
indicated that such engagements are critical in strengthening partnerships
between regulators and technology providers, while supporting innovation within
a secure and well-regulated digital ecosystem.
