Data Protection Act (DPA)This law was introduced to protect the privacy rights of individuals. It provides for the right to access personal information held about them and their entitlement to have this information corrected if necessary.Personal Information (PI)Personal information includes any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person who may be directly or i...

The Data Protection Commissioner is the independent regulator of data protection in Kenya. The Commissioner is appointed by the President and reports to Parliament.The Commissioner has a wide range of powers to protect personal data, including the power to investigate complaints, conduct audits, and impose sanctions. The Commissioner can also order the disclosure of personal data in cert...