The Data Protection Act 2019 established seven core principles that govern how Kenyan organizations handle personal data. They mirror international laws like the GDPR and aim to safeguard individual privacy through lawful, transparent, and accountable processing. Lawfulness, Fairness & Transparency Collect data only on a valid legal basis and inform data subjects how it will…
Right to Privacy in Kenya: Constitutional Protections, Laws, and Practical Issues…
Executive SummaryKenya’s healthcare sector offers significant investment opportunities, particularly in digital health and healthtech. Yet healthcare investors cannot afford to overlook data protection. Compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2019 and related regulations is not just a legal requirement; it is a business necessity that shapes market access, reputation, and patient trust
Why Registration MattersKenya’s Data Protection Act requires any entity handling personal data of Kenyan residents even subsidiaries of foreign companies to register with the ODPC. Many companies assume compliance is automatic if they follow global standards like GDPR. .
The right to privacy is one of the most important guarantees in the Constitution of Kenya. Enshrined in Article 31, this right protects individuals from unwarranted intrusion into their personal lives, communications, and data. In today’s digital and interconnected society, questions about privacy have become central to law, policy, and daily life
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