Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Kamau Thugge are set to appear before the joint National Assembly AD HOC Committee investigating Worldcoin activities in the country.
The joint committee chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo in a statement on Monday, August 10 noted that the two will shed light on the relationship between the cryptocurrency trade in Kenya and the recent activities of Worldcoin among others.
According to the Narok West MP, the Committee will inquire into the legal and regulatory compliance of the operations of Worldcoin and its subsidiary partners, potential health hazards caused by the scan, the intended use of the data collected, and its safety in the hands of the collector.
“Our work is quite cut out for us and we shall be calling in a number of witnesses, including experts to shed more light on this matter. We have very limited time to ensure that Kenyans get all the answers they deserve.” Said Tongoyo.
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The committee will also question the National Intelligence Service (NIS), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the office of the Attorney General, the Registrar of Companies, and the Data Commissioner.
The Ministry of Health of health will also appear before the committee to shed light on potential health hazards resulting from the reported irises scans.
The committee will further hold a meeting with the company at the center of the existing controversy Worldcoin, to understand its operations and objectives for harvesting data in Kenya.
