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Data Protection
No.
2019
(a) conduct investigations on own initiative, or on the
basis of a complaint made by a data subject or a
third party;
(b) obtain professional assistance, consultancy or
advice from such persons or organisations whether
within or outside public service as considered
appropriate;
(c) facilitate conciliation, mediation and negotiation
on disputes arising from this Act;
(d) issue summons to a witness for the purposes of
investigation;
(e) require any person that is subject to this Act to
provide explanations, information and assistance
in person and in writing;
(f) impose administrative fines for failures to comply
with this Act;
(g) undertake any activity necessary for the fulfilment
of any of the functions of the Office; and
(h) exercise any powers prescribed by any other
legislation.
(2) The Data Commissioner may enter into association
with other bodies or organisations within and outside
Kenya as appropriate in furtherance of the object of this
Act.
10. The Data Commissioner may, subject to such
conditions as the Data Commissioner may impose, delegate
any power conferred under this Act or any other written
law to a regulator established through an Act of Parliament.
Delegation by the
Data
Commissioner.
11. The Office of the Data Commissioner shall
become vacant, if the Data Commissioner—
Vacancy in the
Office of the Data
Commissioner.
(a) dies;
(b) resigns from office by notice in writing addressed
to the President;
(c) is convicted of an offence and sentenced to
imprisonment for a term exceeding six months
without the option of a fine;
(d) is removed from office on the grounds of—