- The Communications Authority (CA) vehemently denied allegations that it released a cellular data used to arrest Albert Ojwang, who died in the hands of police
- In a statement to the public, the authorities stressed that it does not meet the client’s data in real time nor does it have any active role in the efforts to monitor legal implementation
- The denial came a few hours after senior police officers testified before the Senate committee that the CA facilitated the availability of data used to find Ojwang
Nairobi – What started as a regular Senate session about the case of Albert Ojwang has now sparked controversy.
Source: UGC
Two key government agencies submit conflicting accounts about the arrest and death of the blogger, who died at the hands of police after being searched for mobile data.
The Kenya Communications Authority (CA) on Wednesday, June 11, issued a strong statement ignoring the widespread allegations on social networks that it released a location data that resulted in Ojwang ‘arrest.
The controller showed “great concern” on what he called “Claims of misleading,” Emphasizing that it did not participate in the follow -up or arrest of the deceased.
“This position is really wrong. We separate CA primarily with any participation in this regard,” Authority said.
The CA explained that it does not own or access the real -time location data for users on the phone, and does not participate in the operating use of the data by mobile service providers.
“CA is a controller and does not have access to the real -time location data of mobile users. Additionally, the authorities are not founded, not directing, or involved in the operating use of data stored by our licensees,” The statement added.
Despite these allegations, testimonials from senior police officers released a completely different version of the events.
Arriving before the Senate earlier today, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (DCI) Mohamed Amin all said that the CA enabled the data used to find Ojwang.
In a statement, the CA confirmed its commitment to legitimate activities, saying that it operates within the boundaries of Kenya’s Information and Communication Act, 1998.
The authority emphasized that its responsibility is for regulatory oversight, to ensure that licensed service providers follow existing laws.
“Our role is for oversight and compliance, to ensure that the licenses take into account the existing regulatory requirements,” It said the statement.
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