Data Protection and Privacy in Kenya: What Businesses Need to Know
As businesses in Kenya increasingly adopt digital systems and data-driven operations, the importance of data protection and privacy has grown significantly. Organizations today collect, store, and process large amounts of personal and sensitive information, making data security not only a technical issue but also a legal obligation. Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019 establishes the legal framework governing how personal data should be handled, placing clear responsibilities on organizations to ensure that data is processed lawfully, securely, and transparently.