Kenya — DPA DSAR Deadline Calculator
Calculate your exact response deadline under Data Protection Act, 2019 (DPA).
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DPA Overview
Full Name
Data Protection Act, 2019
Effective Since
2019-11-25
Regulatory Authority
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
Official Text
View lawUp to KES 5M or 1% of annual turnover; imprisonment up to 10 years for serious offences
Request Types & Deadlines
| Request Type | Deadline | Extension |
|---|---|---|
Right of Access Sec. 26 — Right to be informed and access personal data | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Correction Sec. 26 — Right to request correction of false or misleading data | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Deletion Sec. 26 — Right to request deletion of personal data | 30 days | Not available |
Right to Object Sec. 26 — Right to object to processing of personal data | 30 days | Not available |
Extension Rules
DPA does not provide for deadline extensions under standard circumstances.
Special Rules & Common Mistakes
- •Must respond to data subject requests within 30 calendar days
- •No formal extension mechanism under the DPA 2019
- •Data controllers and processors must register with the ODPC
- •Mandatory data protection impact assessments for certain processing activities
- •Mandatory breach notification to ODPC within 72 hours of becoming aware
- •Applies to both automated and manual processing of personal data
Compare with Other Jurisdictions
| Law | Deadline | Method | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kenya DPA | 30 days | calendar days | No |
| 🇪🇺 EU GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇬🇧 UK GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇺🇸 CCPA | 45 days | calendar days | +45 days |
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