Companies in Kenya have been caught flat footed in implementing new anti-secrecy laws and are now scrambling to comply.

The Ombudsman has already warned private companies that they face being barred from doing business with the government if they fail to disclose information as required in the Access to Information Act which took effect on September 21, 2016.

Top on the list of what firms are required to do to comply with the Act is appointing a dedicated information access officer — who will process requests for information by the public.

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