Kenya: Secretary for Information Communication and Digital Economy signed Kenya Cloud Policy, including interoperability requirements

On 7 April 2025, the 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 interoperability requirements to ensure compatibility across digital systems. It mandates the use of open standards and alignment with the e-Government Interoperability Framework. Entities are required to adopt cloud solutions that prevent vendor lock-in and facilitate future migration between platforms through the use of standards including Open Virtualisation Format and Cloud Data Management Interface. The policy comes into effect upon publication in the Kenya Gazette.