AI and Your Data: Privacy Rules That Matter in Kenya
AI is fine to use, but not everything belongs in a chat. This guide sets out the practical privacy rules for Kenyans — what to share, what to anonymise, and what Kenya's data law means for you.
The golden rules
Never paste passwords, PINs, ID numbers or full client personal data into free AI chats. Anonymise business records ('a salon with 200 clients and 40% loan') instead of the real figures with names.
Kenya's data law in plain terms
Kenya's Data Protection Act protects personal data — phone numbers, names, financial records. AI chats are not secure storage, so keep personal data out and keep your obligations as a business owner easy to meet.
Work-related caution
Don't paste a client's private contract into a tool you don't control. Draft templates instead: 'a service contract with a cleaning company' rather than the client's actual filename and details.
Staying ahead of the curve
The data hygiene habits in your courses are simple and consistent. Build them into every session and there will be no incident you regret later — that's the goal.
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