Kenya: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner opened consultation on accession to African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection (Malabo Convention)

On 18 September 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of Kenya opened stakeholder consultations on the country’s accession to the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, also referred to as the Malabo Convention, until 6 October 2025. The consultations followed the Cabinet’s approval and invited participation from ministries, departments and agencies, county governments, the private sector, academia, civil society, professional bodies, the media, and key data holders.