Former Employee Wins Ksh500,000 After Company Used His Photo for Marketing

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner ordered a company to pay Ksh500,000 to a former employee whose photo was used without consent on the company's website and social media. This ruling emphasizes the importance of consent for the use of personal data, in accordance with the Data Protection Act. The former employee reported that his image had been used in marketing campaigns after his employment ended, which the employer described as an oversight.