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🇰🇪KEDPA 2019

Kenya Data Protection Act.

Kenya's Data Protection Act establishes data protection requirements enforced by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), requiring registration, consent, and breach notification for processing of Kenyan residents' data.

Maximum penalty

KES 5M or 1% revenue

Source: DPA 2019

Key requirements

ODPC registration

Consent for data processing

Data breach notification

Data Protection Impact Assessment

+2 more requirements in the complete guide.

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Enforcement examples

ODPC issuing guidance

ODPC conducting compliance audits and issuing enforcement notices

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2024

How Tessera automates KE DPA compliance

ODPC registration tracking

Consent management

Breach notification workflow

Cross-border transfer assessment

KE DPA compliance checklist

Essential steps to achieve and maintain KE DPA compliance.

1

Register with ODPC

2

Implement consent management

3

Conduct DPIAs

Industries affected

Financial ServicesTechnology & SaaS

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