… The Capital Markets Authority established a formal regulatory framework in 2017, which marked a turning point for legitimacy and investor protection within the country. …
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Spearhead Africa Asset Management lists Kenya’s first Infrastructure Fund… Daniel Mainda, CEO of the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority, said the government is working with the Central Bank of Kenya and the Capital Markets Authority to finalize regulations for virtual asset service providers. …
Kenya blockchain industry urges faster stablecoin adoption amid new digital asset rules… REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi//File Photo Audio By Vocalize The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Kenya and its counterparts in Tanzania and Uganda have approved an exemption allowing Japanese company Asahi Group Holdings to proceed with its planned acquisition linked to East African B …
Japan's Asahi Group cleared to proceed with EABL-linked acquisitionAudio By VocalizeKenya’s push to regulate the fast-growing cryptocurrency and digital assets sector is gaining momentum as the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) moves to establish a formal framework to enhance oversight, accountability, and investor protection. …
Push for cryptocurrency regulation gathers pace… Officials from the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority (NIFCA), the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), and industry players say the country is close to unveiling a legal framework aimed at attracting billions of shillings in investment while bringing oversight to a sec …
Kenya bets on crypto regulations to attract global investors… She noted that the industry is engaging regulators including the Central Bank of Kenya and Capital Markets Authority to develop a regulatory environment that protects consumers while supporting innovation and investment in the sector.
Kenya blockchain players push for balanced crypto regulations under Finance Bill 2026… The framework, jointly developed by the National Treasury, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Capital Markets Authority (CMA), is designed to help reduce fraud risks, improve transparency, and bring digital assets under formal financial oversight. …
How compliance measures are designed to protect crypto users in Kenya… Also named in the suit are the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, the Attorney General, the Capital Markets Authority and the Competition Authority of Kenya. …
Petition filed to block proposed EABL share transfer- April 2026
… The FiRe awards programme is jointly organized by leading regulatory and professional bodies, including the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, the Capital Markets Authority, and the Nairobi Securities Exchange. …
ODPP recogised for financial integrity after unqualified audit
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Kenya's forex market grows with over 100,000 retail traders
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Kenya's forex market has expanded as digital finance and improved internet access enable broader retail participation, with recent estimates placing active retail traders at over 100,000 nationwide. The market has matured, with traders now focusing on discipline and strategy rather than hype, and conversations shifting toward a more grounded approach as experience replaces speculation.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 19 May
Kenya's forex market grows with over 100,000 retail traders
Kenya's forex market has expanded as digital finance and improved internet access enable broader retail participation, with recent estimates placing active retail traders at over 100,000 nationwide. The market has matured, with traders now focusing on discipline and strategy rather than hype, and conversations shifting toward a more grounded approach as experience replaces speculation.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's first infrastructure fund lists on Nairobi Securities Exchange
Spearhead Africa Asset Management has listed the Spearhead Africa Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) on the NSE, raising KSh 3.4 billion from institutional investors including CPF Group and UK Government support. SAIF is a listed infrastructure debt fund that will invest in senior debt for private-sector-led projects across East Africa in sectors including renewable energy, digital infrastructure, logistics and electrification.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 18 May
Kenya blockchain industry calls for stablecoin adoption for payments
Kenya's fintech and blockchain sector is pushing for faster stablecoin adoption to address slow and costly cross-border payments in Africa, with industry leaders noting that transfers can take up to two weeks. The discussions, held at the fourth Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference in Nairobi, centered on how blockchain-based currencies could reshape remittances, trade settlements, and regional commerce as regulators develop a formal legal framework for digital assets.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 16 May
Asahi Group clears regulatory hurdle for EABL acquisition
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority and regulators in Tanzania and Uganda have approved an exemption allowing Japan's Asahi Group Holdings to proceed with its planned acquisition linked to East African Breweries PLC without making a mandatory takeover offer to shareholders.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's CMA moves to regulate cryptocurrency and digital assets
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority is establishing a formal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets to enhance oversight, accountability, and investor protection while supporting orderly market growth. Virtual asset service providers will be required to register locally or establish representative offices in Kenya before obtaining licences.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya finalizes crypto regulations to establish blockchain hub
Kenya is finalizing regulations governing cryptocurrencies and virtual assets under a Virtual Assets Act passed last year, with officials from the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority, Capital Markets Authority, and industry players saying the legal framework aims to attract billions of shillings in investment while bringing oversight to a largely unregulated sector.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 14 May
Kenya blockchain players seek balanced crypto rules in Finance Bill
Kenya's blockchain and virtual assets industry players have called for balanced regulation and lower compliance costs, warning that excessive taxation and high licensing fees in Finance Bill 2026 proposals could slow innovation and disadvantage local startups compared to other African fintech hubs.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 13 May
Kenya's crypto sector enters regulatory phase under VASP Act
Kenya is shifting from loosely supervised cryptocurrency activity toward structured compliance under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 and draft 2026 implementation regulations, jointly developed by the National Treasury, Central Bank of Kenya, and Capital Markets Authority to reduce fraud risks, improve transparency, and bring digital assets under formal financial oversight.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 9 May
Petition filed to block EABL share transfer to Asahi
A group of Kenyan petitioners has filed a High Court petition seeking to stop a planned shareholding transaction involving East African Breweries Limited, Asahi Group Holdings, and Diageo plc, citing alleged human rights and corporate governance violations.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 28 April
ODPP receives audit recognition for financial integrity
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions received a Certificate of Recognition at the 2025 Financial Reporting Awards for attaining an unqualified audit opinion, confirming that financial statements are free from material misstatements and fully compliant with established standards.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →