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Kenya Access to Information Act, 2016

Gives effect to the constitutional right of access to information held by the State and by private bodies in certain circumstances.

Quick facts

  • Code: KE-ACA
  • Jurisdiction: Kenya
  • Region: Africa
  • Enforcement:
    Court orders, civil penalties
  • Official source

For organisations that contract with public bodies or hold information that affects the public interest, the ATI Act has real disclosure obligations that intersect with privacy duties. We help reconcile both.


Key principles & obligations

Proactive disclosure
Right of access
Limited exemptions
Whistleblower protection
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