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Kenya tightens cross border data transfer rules
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Kenya's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner issued new cross-border data transfer guidance outlining legal and operational obligations for organisations handling personal data leaving or entering Kenya. The guidance aims to safeguard privacy, promote transparency, and align Kenyan data protection with international standards amid growing digital economy integration.
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Kenya just raised the rules for moving personal data across borders, putting you under fresh compliance pressure if you handle data there. You need to review your data flows now or risk losing access to Kenya's growing market.
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