Kenya: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance on processing of personal data for research purposes
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Office of the Data Protection Commissioner adopted guidance on processing of personal data for research purposes
On 6 November 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) adopted a guidance note on the processing of personal data for research purposes. The guidance issued pursuant to Section 53(3) of the Data Protection Act, 2019, and the Data …
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-05-16
in consultation
2025-05-30
processing consultation