! 12 Data Protection No. 2019 (a) conduct investigations on own initiative, or on the basis of a complaint made by a data subject or a third party; (b) obtain professional assistance, consultancy or advice from such persons or organisations whether within or outside public service as considered appropriate; (c) facilitate conciliation, mediation and negotiation on disputes arising from this Act; (d) issue summons to a witness for the purposes of investigation; (e) require any person that is subject to this Act to provide explanations, information and assistance in person and in writing; (f) impose administrative fines for failures to comply with this Act; (g) undertake any activity necessary for the fulfilment of any of the functions of the Office; and (h) exercise any powers prescribed by any other legislation. (2) The Data Commissioner may enter into association with other bodies or organisations within and outside Kenya as appropriate in furtherance of the object of this Act. 10. The Data Commissioner may, subject to such conditions as the Data Commissioner may impose, delegate any power conferred under this Act or any other written law to a regulator established through an Act of Parliament. Delegation by the Data Commissioner. 11. The Office of the Data Commissioner shall become vacant, if the Data Commissioner— Vacancy in the Office of the Data Commissioner. (a) dies; (b) resigns from office by notice in writing addressed to the President; (c) is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months without the option of a fine; (d) is removed from office on the grounds of—