Kenya: Guidance on processing of personal data for research purposes
Progress
Current status
adopted
06 Nov 2025 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
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance on processing of personal data for research purposes
On 6 November 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) adopted a guidance note on the processing of personal data for research purposes. The guidance issued pursuant to Section 53(3) of the Data Protection Act, 2019, and the Data …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority