Faith Masita
The has barred from sharing personal data linked to former employees, issuing interim orders as a high-stakes privacy case unfolds.
In orders dated April 27, 2026, the court directed the telco to immediately cease any further dissemination of the petitioners’ personal information—pending the hearing and determination of the case.
The court further ordered Safaricom to file its response within 14 days, with all parties set to appear for hearing on May 11, 2026.
The petitioners accuse the company, alongside a senior HR official, of unlawfully accessing and exposing sensitive data, including digital identity details and M-Pesa transaction records—claims that place the dispute squarely under scrutiny of Kenya’s data protection regime.
They argue the alleged actions breach constitutional privacy rights and provisions of the , and are seeking injunctive relief to stop any further violations.
The case arises from internal investigations and disciplinary processes that reportedly involved close examination of employees’ financial transactions and communications.
Now, the outcome could redefine the boundaries of employer oversight, potentially setting a precedent on how far companies can go in accessing and using employee data in workplace disputes.
