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

On 6 October 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of Kenya closes 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. The consultation began on 18 September 2025, following Cabinet approval and involved ministries, departments, and agencies, county governments, the private sector, academia, civil society, professional bodies, the media, and major data holders.