Nairobi Availability Zone · Kenya
Cloud Backup in Kenya
Automated off-site backups for your servers, databases, and files. 90-day retention, instant restore. Running from Nairobi, Kenya. From $5/mo.
Automated backup for Kenya-based infrastructure
Megabit Cloud cloud backup stores encrypted copies of your servers, databases, and files in our Nairobi availability zone. Backups run automatically on your schedule, daily, hourly, or custom, with no manual intervention.
Restore individual files, full servers, or specific database snapshots in minutes. 90-day retention gives you a long recovery window for compliance, auditing, and ransomware recovery.
Who uses Cloud Backup in Kenya?
Kenyan organisations and businesses across these sectors rely on this service.
Banks & CBK-regulated institutions
CBK's Prudential Guidelines (CBK/PG/18) on business continuity require commercial banks and licensed financial institutions to maintain tested backup and disaster recovery systems. In-country cloud backup in the Nairobi AZ satisfies Kenya data residency requirements for regulated financial data.
Government & county systems
Kenya's national and county government systems, eCitizen databases, county integrated financial management systems, land registry data, need tamper-proof backup within Kenya. ICTA data governance frameworks require public sector data to remain within Kenyan jurisdiction.
Healthcare & research institutions
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), county health management information systems, and private hospital groups need Kenya Data Protection Act-compliant backup for patient records with retention periods aligned to Kenya's health regulations.
NGO & PEPFAR programme data
Kenya is one of the world's largest PEPFAR recipient countries. Implementing partners, managing HIV programme beneficiary data, clinical records, and M&E datasets, need in-country cloud backup aligned to PEPFAR SOGI requirements and Kenya Data Protection Act safeguards.
Why host in Kenya vs. offshore?
How local Kenyan providers, offshore cloud, and Megabit Cloud compare.
| Factor | Other Kenyan hosts | Offshore (EU / USA) | Megabit Cloud Kenya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server location | Kenya or East Africa (varies) | EU or USA | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Kenya Data Protection Act 2019 | ⚠ Varies, depends on provider contracts | ⚠ Cross-border transfer rules apply | ✓ By default, data never leaves Kenya |
| Latency within Kenya | 5–40 ms | 120–280 ms | < 10 ms (Nairobi AZ) |
| KES billing | ✓ Some providers | ✗ USD or EUR only | ✓ |
| M-Pesa payments | ✗ Rarely | ✗ | ✓ |
| Enterprise SLA (99.99%+) | ⚠ Depends on provider | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1 Tbps+ DDoS mitigation | ✗ Not standard | Varies | ✓ Included on all plans |
| Own network backbone (ASN) | ✗ Third-party transit | ✗ | ✓ AS203905 |
| Local IXP peering | ✗ Varies | ✗ | ✓ |
| ODPC-registered data processor | ✓ Some providers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free website migration | Varies | Varies | ✓ Included |
Frequently asked questions
What can I back up with Megabit Cloud cloud backup?
You can back up cloud servers, managed databases, object storage, and file directories. Backups cover full server snapshots, individual file sets, and database dumps.
How quickly can I restore from a backup?
File and database restores typically complete within minutes. Full server restores from a snapshot take longer depending on the server size, usually 15–30 minutes.
Are backups stored within Kenya?
Yes. Cloud backups are stored in the Nairobi availability zone. Backup data does not leave Kenya unless you set up cross-region replication.
Is cloud backup included with hosting plans?
Daily backups are included with web hosting and WordPress hosting plans. Cloud Backup as a standalone service adds extended retention, server snapshots, and database-level backup capabilities.
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