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