Legal Compliance & Regulatory Framework
Our commitment to operating within Kenya's legal and regulatory framework
Data Protection Act, 2019
- Registered with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
- Lawful processing of personal data with explicit consent
- Data subject rights: access, rectification, erasure, portability
- Data breach notification within 72 hours to ODPC
Advocates Act (Cap 16)
- We do not provide legal advice - only lawyer matching and AI tools
- All lawyers verified through Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
- Clear disclaimers that AI is not legal advice
- Lawyer-client privilege maintained through encrypted communications
Computer Misuse & Cybercrimes Act, 2018
- Secure infrastructure with encrypted data storage
- Protection against unauthorized access and cyber attacks
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Incident response plan for cyber security events
National Payment System Act & Regulations
- M-Pesa integration through authorized Safaricom APIs
- PCI-DSS compliance for payment card data handling
- Transparent pricing and refund policies
- Transaction records maintained for audit purposes
AI Ethics & Responsible Use
Transparency Commitments
- • Clear disclosure that responses are AI-generated
- • Limitations and capabilities clearly stated
- • Sources cited where applicable
- • No impersonation of human lawyers
- • Regular model updates and bias audits
Ethical Guidelines
- • AI trained on publicly available Kenyan laws
- • No discrimination based on protected characteristics
- • Human oversight for sensitive legal matters
- • User feedback loop for continuous improvement
- • Adherence to UNESCO AI Ethics recommendations
Business Registration & Licenses
Business Registration: Legal AI Kenya is registered with the Office of the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act, 2015
Tax Compliance: KRA PIN and VAT registration maintained, with full tax compliance
Professional Indemnity: Insurance coverage for technology errors and omissions
Compliance Monitoring & Audits
Quarterly Reviews
Internal compliance audits every 3 months
Annual External Audit
Independent third-party compliance assessment
Continuous Monitoring
Real-time compliance checks and alerts
Questions About Compliance?
Our compliance officer is available to address any regulatory or legal concerns
Contact Compliance Team