Edith Andeso v Olerai Schools

Complaint dismissed. ODPC, 31 July 2023.

Record ID

ke-odpc-2023-0010

Case reference

ODPC Complaint No. 725 of 2023

Jurisdiction

Kenya

Regulator

ODPC

Type

determination

Complainant

Edith Andeso

Date decided

31 July 2023

Respondent type

private

Sector

education

Violations

not specified in the source

Provisions cited

s.25 DPA 2019, s.29 DPA 2019, s.32(1) DPA 2019, s.40 DPA 2019, s.56(1) DPA 2019, s.56 DPA 2019

Outcome

complaint dismissed

Status

final

Source

Official document ↗

Source integrity

SHA-256 5add4724748e2b68…

Record verified

21 September 2026

The facts

The complainant alleged that Olerai Schools used her photograph to advertise the school on its Facebook page in January 2023 without her consent or approval. Citing case law on unclear consent and prompt removal, the Office found no material demonstrating that she suffered loss.

Orders and outcome

The prayer for compensation was declined and the complaint dismissed, with the right of appeal to the High Court of Kenya. Dated July 2023.

CONSENT · DISMISSED · EDUCATION · NO-VIOLATION-FOUND

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