Kenyan Parliament Investigates Worldcoin
The Kenyan parliament has formed a committee to investigate Worldcoin. The committee, chaired by Gabriel Tongoyo, will report back in 42 days.
- The Kenyan government has suspended Worldcoin activities to assess potential risks.
- Law enforcement raided Worldcoin offices and seized data storage devices.
- ICT ministry secretary Eliud Owalo initially supported Worldcoin but changed his stance after the raid.
Kenyan Court Orders Data Preservation
The parliament has summoned ICT ministry secretary Eliud Owalo and Interior Ministry counterpart Kindiki Kithure to provide information on Worldcoin.
- A Kenyan court issued a ruling to preserve all data collected by Worldcoin between April 2022 and August 2023.
Hot Take: Parliament Takes Action Against Worldcoin
The Kenyan parliament’s formation of a committee to investigate Worldcoin shows the government’s concern over the crypto project’s potential risks. The suspension of Worldcoin activities and the raid on its offices further highlight the seriousness of the situation. The conflicting stances of government officials and the court’s data preservation order add to the complexity of the case. It remains to be seen how this investigation will unfold and what implications it may have for the future of Worldcoin in Kenya.
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