Data breach case against businessman to be mentioned on July 29

According to the charge sheet Hatim Mohamed Tahir, with another not before the court, without authority disclosed personal data to Lynn Nganga a lawyer who is handling a civil case. 

It is alleged that Hatim shared the data on September 19, 2023, at Gigiri courtyard in Westland’s sub-county within Nairobi County.

The alleged data belonged to Rose Friedman and a minor. 

During Monday’s matter, Hatim’s lawyer Duncan Okatch asked the court to bar the media from covering the proceedings saying that his client is humiliated.

However, the Magistrate directed the accused to file a formal application on the same.

The matter will be mentioned again on July 29, with the court expected to give further directions on hearing dates and the application to have the media barred.

The DCI has asked court for two weeks to supply documentary evidence in the case.

Hatim is out on cash bail of Ksh.100, 000. The matter is before Magistrate R.M. Ndombi.

Similarly, the complainant has appointed lawyer Feisal Wakil to watch brief for her.

"I am writing to inform you that due to my current absence in Kenya, I have appointed the law firm of Felix Otieno and Co.Advocates to represent me in the ongoing criminal matter references under OB number 25/25/09/2013," reads the letter

Section 72(b) and Section 73 of Kenya's Data Protection Act (2018) outline crucial guidelines on data protection, emphasizing the rights of data subjects and the responsibilities of data controllers and processors.