Kenya: Secretary for Information Communication and Digital Economy signed Kenya Cloud Policy, including data protection regulation

On 7 April 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Information Communication and Digital Economy signed the Kenya Cloud Policy, 2025, in line with the Kenya Information and Communication Act. The policy includes provisions to ensure that all cloud deployments comply with the Data Protection Act (2019), the Children’s Act (2022), and related laws. It mandates the implementation of data security and privacy controls in line with international standards, including ISO 27017 and ISO 27018.