Kenya calls for extradition of WorldCoin founder to the country
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki urges foreign countries to extradite WorldCoin billionnaire to Kenya to record statements
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki urges foreign countries to extradite WorldCoin billionnaire to Kenya to record statements.
Speaking while appearing before Parliament on Wednesday, August 9, Kindiki revealed that those involved in the Worldcoin activities will be required to record statements with local authorities and offer clarity.
Sam Altman, the owner of WorldCoin and a US IT entrepreneur, as well as his co-founders Max Novendstern and Alex Blania, are among those who the CS hinted at questioning if his request is approved.
“We have on our radar all the people of interest. Those in the country have already recorded their statements, and we will also be requesting the surrender of those outside our territory so that they can record statements,” he stated.
The CS reiterated that he suspended WorldCoin’s operation in Kenya after it was found to have breached data laws.
However, intel indicated that its officials had visited Kenya a few months before the suspension to monitor its progress and were thus liable with or without their direct involvement in the exercise.
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Kindiki wants the authorities to explain how they collected data from Kenyans without clearly outlining WorldCoin operations, how the data was protected and how it will be exploited.
He further revealed that the government banned WordCoin staff, both locals and foreigners, from leaving Kenya.
“We are using our legal instruments to ensure that those people are held accountable,” Kindiki added.
Kindiki added that the investigations were being carried out to ensure all those found guilty are held to account but assured that there was no cause for alarm.
“I want to inform the house and the country that we believe crimes have been committed, crimes against the Data Protection Act, the privacy of the people of Kenya, and the penal code. All those found culpable shall be held accountable whether they are Kenyans or not,” the CS assured.
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