Data Protection in Kenya

Definitions in Kenya

Definition of personal data

Section 2 of the Act

Personal data is defined as data relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Definition of sensitive personal data

Section 2 of the Act

Sensitive personal data is defined as data revealing the natural person's race, health status, ethnic social origin, conscience, belief, genetic data, biometric data, property details, marital status, family details including names of the person's children, parents, spouse or spouses, sex or the sexual orientation of the data subject.

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