14/10/2026
📝 Data Residency in Kenya: What the DPA 2019 Means for Your Business
Kenya’s data protection regulator now runs regular compliance audits, and many of the questions auditors ask come down to infrastructure: where data is stored, who can access it, and whether it leaves the country. Our new article explains what the Data Protection Act 2019 requires and how infrastructure choices make compliance simpler.
Key topics we cover:
▪️ A practical summary of the DPA 2019 and the role of the ODPC
▪️ Data residency vs. data localization: what is mandatory and what is a choice
▪️ Cross-border transfer rules, including the ODPC’s new guidance from September 2026
▪️ How to assess where your data is stored, processed and backed up
▪️ What to look for in a cloud provider for Kenya
Servercore runs a Tier III availability zone in Nairobi, certified to ISO 27001 and PCI DSS. Cloud and dedicated servers, managed databases, Kubernetes and backups all stay in Kenya.
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