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Framework Domains (20)
Accountability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-11 | Records of Processing Activities |
Algorithmic Accountability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-16 | Automated Decision Making Controls |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-08 | Data Protection Officer Appointment |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-07 | Personal Data Breach Notification |
Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-03 | Data Subject Rights Procedures |
International Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-04 | Cross-Border Data Transfer Controls |
Kenya DPA: Accountability & Compliance
Demonstration of compliance and accountability (Kenya DPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KE-DPA-25 | Administrative Penalties up to KES 5M or 1% Turnover |
| KE-DPA-26 | Training and Awareness |
| KE-DPA-27 | Audit and Compliance Monitoring |
| KE-DPA-28 | CCTV and Workplace Monitoring |
| KE-DPA-29 | Health and Biometric Data Processing |
Kenya DPA: Data Collection & Consent
Requirements for lawful collection and consent management (Kenya DPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KE-DPA-01 | Notice and transparency requirements |
| KE-DPA-02 | Consent management and withdrawal |
| KE-DPA-03 | Lawful basis for processing |
| KE-DPA-04 | Purpose limitation and specification |
| KE-DPA-05 | Data minimization requirements |
Kenya DPA: Data Governance
Organizational governance of personal data processing (Kenya DPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KE-DPA-19 | Automated Decision-Making and Profiling |
| KE-DPA-20 | Direct Marketing and Unsolicited Communications |
| KE-DPA-21 | Children's Data |
| KE-DPA-22 | Privacy Notice and Transparency |
| KE-DPA-23 | Data Minimisation and Retention |
| KE-DPA-24 | Complaints Handling and ODPC Investigations |
Kenya DPA: Data Security
Technical and organizational security measures (Kenya DPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KE-DPA-13 | Breach Communication to Data Subjects |
| KE-DPA-14 | Cross-Border Transfer Conditions |
| KE-DPA-15 | Data Localisation for Strategic Interests |
| KE-DPA-16 | Controller-Processor Contracts |
| KE-DPA-17 | Security of Processing |
| KE-DPA-18 | Privacy by Design and by Default |
Kenya DPA: Data Subject Rights
Individual rights regarding their personal data (Kenya DPA)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KE-DPA-06 | Right of access to personal data |
| KE-DPA-07 | Right to rectification of inaccurate data |
| KE-DPA-08 | Right to erasure and deletion |
| KE-DPA-09 | Right to data portability |
| KE-DPA-10 | Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) |
| KE-DPA-11 | Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) |
| KE-DPA-12 | Breach Notification to ODPC within 72 Hours |
Lawfulness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-01 | Lawful Basis for Processing |
Lifecycle
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-13 | Data Retention and Disposal |
Marketing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-12 | Direct Marketing Restrictions |
Registration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-02 | Data Controller and Processor Registration |
Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-05 | Data Protection Impact Assessment |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-06 | Security of Processing |
Special Categories
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-09 | Children's Data Processing |
| KDPA-GEN-10 | Sensitive Personal Data Safeguards |
Third Parties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-14 | Processor Contracts and Oversight |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KDPA-GEN-15 | Privacy Notice and Transparency |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kenya DPA?
Kenya DPA is a compliance framework from Kenya with 20 domains and 45 controls. Data Protection Act of Kenya It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Kenya DPA have?
Kenya DPA has 45 controls organised across 20 domains. The largest domains are Kenya DPA: Data Subject Rights (7 controls), Kenya DPA: Data Governance (6 controls), Kenya DPA: Data Security (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Kenya DPA map to?
Kenya DPA maps to 608 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Iceland DPA (31% coverage), Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data (31% coverage), Colorado Privacy Act (31% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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