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Licensing frameworks, data protection laws, tax incentives, building codes, and the regulatory landscape shaping Kenya’s data centre industry.

12 articles · Updated Sept 2026

Nairobi Expressway stretching across the city

Data Centre Regulation in Africa: 5 Countries Compared

Compare how Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Rwanda regulate data centres: licensing, data protection, tax incentives, and lessons for Kenya.

14 minAug 2026

The National Assembly of Kenya in session in the chamber

CA Consultation: Standalone Data Centre Licence

The CA's 30-day consultation on a standalone Data Centre licence would move colocation out of the NFP-T2 regime. Fees, timeline, implications.

9 minSept 2026

Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, speaking at a Konza Technopolis event

Kenya's Data Centre and Compute Hub Plan, Explained

Kenya's ICT Principal Secretary says the cables are done and compute is next. We break down his plan, the numbers and what is actually built.

10 minSept 2026

Continental infrastructure policy and project registry

Kenya on the Continental Pipeline: The Next Decade

Kenya has 186 projects worth about $172bn in AUDA-NEPAD's infrastructure database, including a $395m Mombasa data centre hub. What the registry shows.

10 minSept 2026

Data policy and regulation framework documents on a desk

Kenya Data Sovereignty and Data Localisation

Kenya's data sovereignty rules under the Data Protection Act 2019: cross-border transfer limits, sector obligations, and data centre demand.

12 minAug 2026

High-rise construction in Kenya, investment incentives at work

Tax Incentives for Data Centres in Kenya

The tax incentives for data centre development in Kenya: SEZ benefits, VAT exemptions, capital allowances, and how they compare regionally.

20 minAug 2026

Policy and regulation shaping Africa's digital infrastructure

Europe's Digital Playbook for Africa: Kenya's Part

A new EU security institute brief maps how Europe wants to partner on Africa's digital infrastructure and AI, with Ghana and Kenya as test cases.

10 minSept 2026

Investment review, when data centre deals go to arbitration

Africa's Data Centre Boom: Managing the Disputes Risk

Less than 1% of global data centre capacity sits in Africa, and investors are racing in. HSF Kramer maps the dispute risks: power, land, water.

8 minSept 2026

Construction cranes and scaffolding on a build site

Building Codes for Data Centres in Kenya

The building codes and approvals that govern data centre construction in Kenya: county permits, NCA registration, NEMA EIAs, and fire safety.

14 minAug 2026

The Constitution of Kenya 2010, whose Article 31 privacy guarantee underpins the Data Protection Act

Kenya Data Protection Act: What Data Centres Must Know

Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019 sets real obligations for data centres: consent, localisation, breach notification. What it means for operators.

13 minAug 2026

A hand holds up the pocket edition of the Constitution of Kenya

Kenya ICT Policy and Data Centre Industry Impact

Kenya's ICT policy environment and its impact on data centres: the Digital Masterplan, licensing, cybersecurity strategy, and African comparisons.

18 minAug 2026

Kenya Data Centre Licensing: NFP-T1 and NFP-T2 Explained

Kenya now requires data centre operators to hold an NFP-T2 licence (KES 15M, 15-year term). What the CA framework means for operators and investors.

12 minAug 2026

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