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Kenya: data, AI and cyber laws

2 regulations in Kenya that affect companies handling data: Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, Kenya Data Protection Act. Part of Middle East and Africa.

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Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018	Amended	May 30, 20188 years ago	None upcoming
Kenya Data Protection Act Data Protection Act, 2019 (No. 24 of 2019)	In force	Nov 25, 20196 years ago	None upcoming

Past deadlines

Date	Regulation	What happens	When
Nov 4202510 months ago	Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes ActKenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes ActKenya 2025 amendments commence	2025 amendments commence	11mo ago
Nov 2520196 years ago	Kenya DPAKenya Data Protection ActKenya Data Protection Act in force	Data Protection Act in force	6.8y ago
May 3020188 years ago	Kenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes ActKenya Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes ActKenya Act commences	Act commences	8.3y ago

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