The Kenyan government has put a halt to all operations linked with Worldcoin due to concerns arising from the firm’s recent undertakings in the country.
This decision comes in the wake of ongoing investigations to ascertain any breaches of Kenya’s data protection and privacy regulations.
Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure informed Members of Parliament about the expanding scope of the investigation, now reaching beyond national borders.
He was speaking during a National Assembly Kenya Plenary, where he appeared jointly with Cabinet Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo.