Privacy & Data Protection Practice
Our Privacy & Data Protection practice is dedicated to helping organizations navigate the complexities of the Data Protection Act, 2019, and its accompanying regulations. We turn regulatory compliance into a strategic advantage, ensuring that your institutional data handling is transparent, secure, and legally sound.
Navigating the Frontiers of Privacy and Personal Data Protection.
Leading Privacy and Data Protection law services in Kenya. A.O. Wanga Advocates specializes in ODPC registration, compliance audits, DPIAs, and data breach management.
Strategic Compliance & Registration
In Kenya, registration as a data handler is a mandatory legal requirement for most entities. We manage the entire lifecycle of regulatory alignment, including:
Registration of Data Controllers & Processors
Facilitating mandatory registration with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) to ensure your business is authorized to handle personal data.
Compliance Audits & Gap Analysis
Conducting thorough reviews of your existing data practices to identify risks and implement necessary remedial measures.
Policy Development
Drafting and reviewing comprehensive Privacy Policies, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and internal data handling manuals tailored to your specific operations.
Protecting Data Subject Rights
We help institutions build trust by ensuring the fundamental rights of individuals are respected and protected. Our expertise covers:
Consent Management
Developing robust frameworks for obtaining and documenting valid, informed consent for data processing.
Enabling Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR)
Establishing procedures to handle requests for data access, rectification, or erasure promptly and legally.
Data Breach Management
Providing rapid legal intervention in the event of a security breach, including mandatory notification to the ODPC within the statutory 72-hour window.
Navigating Emerging Digital Challenges
As technology evolves, we provide specialized advice on the legal frontiers of the digital space:
Cross-Border Data Transfers:
Ensuring that personal data moved outside of Kenya is protected by appropriate safeguards and complies with international standards.
Data Protection by Design & Default:
Integrating privacy considerations into the development of new products, services, and information systems.
Fintech & Health Data Privacy:
Offering sector-specific guidance for industries handling high-risk sensitive data, such as financial and healthcare institutions.
