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Worldcoin to Resume Operations in Kenya, Reports Say

The cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, developed by the American artificial intelligence company OpenAI, is reportedly poised to resume operations in Kenya following discussions with the

December 15, 2023

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CS Kindiki Provides Update on Progress of Worldcoin Investigations

Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki revealed on Thursday that the government is currently conducting a forensic analysis of the hardware components used by

September 15, 2023

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CS Owalo Discloses Who Approved Worldcoin Operations in Kenya

ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has disclosed that the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) granted Worldcoin permission to operate in Kenya. Owalo,

September 12, 2023

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Why we are not Registered in Kenya, Worldcoin CEO Explains

Worldcoin Chief Executive Officer Alex Blania has admitted that the contentious cryptocurrency firm is not duly registered in Kenya. Appearing before the National Assembly

September 7, 2023

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Governor Thugge: Why CBK Can’t Confirm Worldcoin Transaction Amounts

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) does not have information regarding the amount of funds involved in transactions related to the Worldcoin cryptocurrency project.

September 6, 2023

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Worldcoin Promised Us Sh7,000 But I Received Sh2,000: Kenyans Testify

Some Kenyans who underwent eye scans to register for Worldcoin have alleged that they did not receive the promised Sh7,000 for enrolling as users

September 6, 2023

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Worldcoin Founders Skip Parliament Grilling, To Appear Next Week

The creators of the contentious Worldcoin cryptocurrency will not be facing a parliamentary committee that is currently probing the firm’s operations in the country.

August 30, 2023

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Kenyans Make Up 25% of Worldcoin’s Customers, Parliament Told

Kenyans make up an astonishing 25% of Worldcoin’s customer base, the National Assembly Ad Hoc Committee of Inquiry has been told. The committee is

August 30, 2023

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Worldcoin not Safe for Kenyans: Data Protection Office Tells Court

The Office of Data Protection has moved to court seeking to stop Worldcoin from further collection of data from Kenyans. According to the Data

August 15, 2023

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CS Kindiki Provides Update on Worldcoin Investigations

The government is intensifying efforts to identify those responsible for the contentious Worldcoin operations within Kenya, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said.

August 10, 2023

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