Kenya: Secretary for Information Communication and Digital Economy signed Kenya Cloud Policy 2025 including authorisation of cloud computing services

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Secretary for Information Communication and Digital Economy signed Kenya Cloud Policy 2025 including authorisation of cloud computing services

On 7 April 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy signed the Kenya Cloud Policy 2025, pursuant to the Kenya Information and Communications Act (Cap. 411A). The policy outlines accreditation and compliance…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-04-07
adopted

On 7 April 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy sign…

2025-05-02
in force

On 2 May 2025, the Kenya Cloud Policy, 2025 entered into force following its publication in the Ken…