Kenya: data protection and AI governance
Data Protection Act (DPA 2019), in force since 2019-11-25. Supervisory authority: ODPC.
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Data protection
- Instrument
- Data Protection Act (DPA 2019)
- In force since
- 2019-11-25
- Authority
- ODPC
- Penalties
- 5M KES ou 1% CA
- Key obligations
- Enregistrement
- Notification 72h
- Transferts encadrés
- Source
- https://www.odpc.go.ke/
Key obligations and penalties are quoted from the record as the source states them; they are not translated.
What the engine decides here
These three attributes are what an agent decision depends on in this jurisdiction. They are modelled, sourced and dated.
- Transfer regime
- Restricted
Moving data out is restricted: it requires a recognised destination, or an explicit mechanism when the destination is not one.
- Localisation mandate
- Not modelled
- Automated decision rights
- Yes
- Verified on
- 2026-08-14
Three decisions, computed just now
Same actions, this jurisdiction's context. These answers come out of the engine as the page renders, from the same function the API calls.
- Allow
Read an internal contract
Low-risk operation
- Approve
Send a customer record to US_FED
The transfer requires a mechanism
- Deny
Decide on a job application
Decision reserved for a human
Advisory decisions. StructureClerk decides; your infrastructure enforces.
Do your agents operate in Kenya?
The authority API makes these attributes executable: an ALLOW, APPROVE, DENY or ESCALATE decision before the agent acts, with signed evidence any third party can verify.