African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection

Kenya supports the African Union’s cybersecurity agenda and is a party to the convention, which promotes cooperation between African states to strengthen cybersecurity, combat cybercrime, and protect personal data across borders.

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Other Legislation from Kenya

Act on Cybercrime/Online Intellectual Property Protection

• Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018
• Copyright Act, 2001
• Data Protection Act, 2019
• Trademarks Act

Cooperation and International Efforts

• Extradition Act (Cap 76)
• Mutual Legal Assistance Act, 2011
• United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)

Criminal Code/Law Enforcement

• Penal Code

Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018
• The Protection of Critical Infrastructure Bill, 2024

Data Protection and Privacy

• Data Protection Act, 2019

Online Hate Speech and Illegal Content

• Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018
• Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB)
• Kenya Information and Communications Act (KICA)
• National Cohesion and Integration Act, 2008
• Penal Code (Cap 63)