[kictanet] U.S. FTA Agreement

Wed Sep 2 08:47:55 EAT 2020

California law does not apply to all states. Also have a look at the
article I shared

Data Transfers and the Kenya-US Trade Talks
https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/data-transfers-and-the-kenya-us-trade-talks/

Kind regards,

Mugambi Laibuta

On Wed, Sep 2, 2020, 08:46 Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Mugambi
>
> I find it hard to believe that the U.S. has no Data Protection laws.
> Please expound on this. I know for instance that California has a
> comprehensive Privacy Act. Here is a link to that.
>
> California Data Privacy Law.
> <https://www.csoonline.com/article/3292578/california-consumer-privacy-act-what-you-need-to-know-to-be-compliant.html>
>
> I guess you are referring to Federal law?
>
> Regards
>
> *Ali Hussein*
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> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 8:32 AM Mugambi Laibuta via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> In a nutshell, with the agreement, there is bound to be challenges in
>> relation to data transfers. The Data Protection Act provides that transfers
>> should be to countries that have data laws similar to ours. The US does not
>> have concrete data protection laws. Will we use the trade agreement to with
>> away our data to a country that has no data protection laws?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Mugambi Laibuta
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020, 08:29 Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> @Mugambi Laibuta <mlaibuta at gmail.com>
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>>> Please give us some of the highlights...for the quick reader.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
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>>> *Cc:* Mugambi Laibuta <mlaibuta at gmail.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] U.S. FTA Agreement
>>>
>>> I wrote on the aspect of data transfers -
>>>
>>> Data Transfers and the Kenya-US Trade Talks:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/data-transfers-and-the-kenya-us-trade-talks/
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Mugambi Laibuta
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020, 08:20 Ali Hussein via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear Listers. The above refers.
>>>
>>> So the Kenya government has been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with
>>> the U.S. Government. below is the high-level Vision for the #FTA
>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=fta&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6706564288401686528>
>>> :-
>>>
>>> *To conclude an agreement with Kenya that can serve as a model for
>>> additional agreements in Africa, leading to a network of agreements that
>>> contribute to Africa’s regional integration objectives. In addition, the
>>> goal is to conclude an agreement that builds on the objectives of #AGOA
>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=agoa&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6706564288401686528> and
>>> will serve as an enduring foundation to expand U.S -Africa trade and
>>> investment across the continent.*
>>>
>>> Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA)
>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/kenya-private-sector-alliance-kepsa/> in
>>> its wisdom chose a number of companies to be in the consortium of the
>>> US-Kenya FTA negotiations/conversations.
>>>
>>> Now...Is it just me or don't I understand International Trade? Someone,
>>> please explain to me why in that group of companies you have 9 American
>>> companies on the list? Including IBM
>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibm/>, The Coca-Cola Company
>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company/>, and Citi
>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/citi/>.
>>>
>>> This is like scoring an own goal before starting the game! Or am I
>>> wrong? Please explain to me the rationale?
>>>
>>> Join the conversation.
>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alihkassim_kepsa-consortium-on-the-us-kenya-fta-activity-6706564288401686528-4zlk>
>>>
>>> *Ali Hussein*
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