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Kenya: Data Protection Act including data localisation requirement entered into force

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Data Protection Act including data localisation requirement entered into force

On 25 November 2019, Data Protection Act, 2019 entered into force. The Act grants the Cabinet Secretary the authority to mandate that certain types of data processing occur only through servers or data centres located in Kenya for strategic interests or revenue protection.

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Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2019-11-08
adopted

On 8 November 2019, the President endorsed the Data Protection Act, 2019, which includes provisions…

2019-11-25
in force

On 25 November 2019, Data Protection Act, 2019 entered into force. The Act grants the Cabinet Secre…

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