AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

KenyaKenyaStrategy

Kenya National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030

Sets Kenya's national AI plan built on three pillars: AI digital infrastructure, data and AI governance, and AI research, innovation and commercialisation.

AdoptedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawAdopted

Launched at the KICC, Nairobi, by Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo GitauMar 27, 2025 1 year ago

Body
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy

Timeline

  1. Mar 27, 2025 1 year ago

    Launched at the KICC, Nairobi, by Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo Gitau

Kenya
KenyaSenate Bills No. 4 of 2026

The Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026

Would create a framework to regulate artificial intelligence in Kenya, including risk classification, obligations and a public register for high-risk systems, regulatory sandboxes and a dedicated AI office.

Introduced
Kenya
KenyaAct No. 24 of 2019

Data Protection Act, 2019

Establishes the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and sets rules for processing personal data, data subject rights and transfers of personal data out of Kenya.

In force
New York
New Yorkunverified

RAISE Act 2.0

The proposed legislation would give regulators expanded authority to scrutinize artificial intelligence model development and require independent audits.

Proposed

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.