Kenya: Data protection regulation in Data Protection (General) Regulations
Progress
Current status
in force
14 Feb 2022 in force
07 Dec 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Data Protection (General) Regulations including data protection regulation
On 14 February 2022, the Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021 entered into force. Provisions include data subjects' rights to access, rectify, erase, and port their personal information, as well as the obligation of data controllers and proce…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Adopted Data Protection (General) Regulations including data protection regulation
On 7 December 2021, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology, Innovation and Youth Affairs signed the Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021. Provisions include data subjects' rights to access, rectify, erase, a…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government