#FichaUchi
A data protection awareness campaign running since 2021.
Do you know your data rights?
Meet Mudata, Amani & Eric
making data protection simple and relatable.
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Ficha Uchi is an awareness campaign dedicated to educating citizens in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania on data privacy, protecting their personal information, and ensure that they can exercise their rights under their country's Data Protection Act.
Do you know about your data rights ?
Citizens Reached
14 + Million
Insights from
3 Countries
Radio Engagements
9 Shows
Ways to put your rights to work
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner gives every citizen three concrete moves
Is This Company Registered?
Any business handling your data should be registered with ODPC. Check before you hand it over.
Know Your Rights and Take Action.
Understand your rights under the law, learn how to protect your personal data, and find out how to report it when those rights are violated.
Voices from Mashinani
“Mambo ya data ni complicated. Nashindwa ni vipi unaweza weka data private. Watu wanapata data yangu aje huku nje? ”
Kakamega, 2023
“Mimi niliwahi pata picha yangu kwa social media na sijui aliweka na kwanini. Nilihisi vibaya lakini sikujua kuna sheria ya kunilinda.”
Ganze, Kilifi, 2024
“Je, tunahakikishaje usalama wa taarifa hizi zinazochukuliwa kwenye mageti?” (How can we ensure the safety of information collected at gates?)
Kilifi North, Kilifi, 2024
The
campaign
The #FichaUchi campaign raises awareness about data protection, educating the public on their rights, responsibilities, and the importance of the Data Protection Act.
Blog
Navigating the Future of Data Governance in East Africa
Next week, policymakers, technologists, regulators, journalists, civil society leaders, and innovators will gather in Nairobi for the East Africa Data Governance Conference 2026. Over two days, participants from across the region will engage in one central question: How can East Africa advance innovation and digital transformation while safeguarding rights, trust, and accountability? This year’s theme, “Navigating Duality in […]
Advancing Data Governance in East Africa: EA Data Governance Conference 2025
The East Africa Data Governance took place on 26th and 27th February 2025, calling for collaboration to advance data governance in East Africa.
The Evolution of our #FichaUchi Campaign: Insights and Lessons
In partnership with Amnesty International, we embarked on an ambitious journey to strengthen data governance in Kenya and across East Africa. Central to this mission has been the #FichaUchi Campaign, a multi-phase initiative aimed at raising awareness about data privacy and protection in East Africa. From its inception in 2021 the campaign has evolved significantly. […]
