Last Updated on March 10, 2026 by carolyne juma
Mwachete Chuma Ordered to Pay Sh25K for Publishing John Mwang’ombe Data
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 10:18 AM
A blogger has been ordered to pay Sh25,000 to a county employee after publishing his personal information online without permission.
The Data Protection Commissioner directed Mwachete Chuma to compensate John Mwang’ombe after finding that the blogger violated his privacy rights.
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Commissioner Finds Privacy Violation
The Commissioner ruled that the complaint filed by Mwang’ombe was not challenged by the blogger.
“Having found that the complainant’s claim is uncontroverted, the respondent is hereby directed to compensate the complainant the amount of Sh25,000 for unlawful processing of personal data,” the ruling stated.
Degree Certificate Shared Without Consent
According to the complaint, Chuma obtained and published a certified copy of Mwang’ombe’s degree certificate from Kampala International University on October 14, 2025.
The certificate contained official certification and serial markings from the County Government of Taita Taveta, where Mwang’ombe works.
Mwang’ombe said the document formed part of his confidential employment records.
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Document Posted on Social Media
Investigations revealed that Chuma published the certificate on Kwaela News Network, an online platform he owns.
He also shared the document on:
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Facebook
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A WhatsApp group he administers
The posts attracted significant public engagement.
Demand Letter Ignored
Mwang’ombe said he later sent a demand letter dated October 29, 2025, asking Chuma to remove the document and issue an apology.
However, the blogger did not comply.
Instead, Mwang’ombe claimed Chuma made statements in a WhatsApp group showing that he had no intention of retracting the publication.
Blogger Failed to Respond
The Data Protection Commissioner noted that Chuma did not respond to the complaint.
As a result, the allegations remained unchallenged.
The Commissioner therefore found him liable for unlawful processing and publication of personal data.
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