Kenya: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner guidance on consent under Data Protection Act

Progress

Current status

adopted

30 Nov 2023 adopted

Scope

Implementers

Kenya

Policy Area

Data governance

Policy Instrument

Data protection regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

data protection authority

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

30 Nov 2023

adopted

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance on consent under Data Protection Act

On 30 November 2023, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) adopted the "Guidance Notes on Consent" to clarify the requirements for obtaining consent under the Data Protection Act, 2019. The guidance outlines the conditions for valid …

Source

Event type outline

Action type adoption

Government branch executive

Government body data protection authority

Progress

Scope

Timeline of events

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance on consent under Data Protection Act

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