Kenya: Cross-border data transfer regulation in Data Protection Act
Progress
Current status
in force
25 Nov 2019 in force
08 Nov 2019 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Act including cross-border data transfer regulation entered into force
On 25 November 2019, Data Protection Act, 2019 entered into force. The Act includes provisions that regulate the transfer of personal data outside Kenya. It stipulates that personal data can be transferred internationally if adequate data protection…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
President signed Data Protection Act including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 8 November 2019, the President endorsed the text for the Data Protection Act, 2019. The Act includes provisions that regulate the transfer of personal data outside Kenya. It stipulates that personal data can be transferred internationally if adeq…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
signing
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government