Progress

Current status
in consultation
15 May 2026 processing consultation
15 Apr 2026 in consultation

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

15 May 2026
processing consultation

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner closes consultation on draft Guidance Notes on Data Protection Policy

On 15 May 2026, the Kenya Office of the Data Protection Commissioner closes the consultation on the draft Guidance Notes on Data Protection Policy. The draft Guidance Notes apply to all data controllers and data processors across all sectors, and th…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
15 Apr 2026
in consultation

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner opened consultation on draft Guidance Notes on Data Protection Policy

On 15 April 2026, the Kenya Office of the Data Protection Commissioner opened a consultation on the draft Guidance Notes on Data Protection Policy until 15 May 2026. The draft Guidance Notes apply to all data controllers and data processors across a…

Source
Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority