… Speaking during the 4th Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) in Nairobi, Daniel Mainda, Chief Executive Officer of NIFCA, said the government is working with agencies including the Central Bank of Kenya and CMA to complete regulations under the Virtual Assets Act passed …
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… 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… A Central Bank of Kenya survey in May 2025 found that 88 per cent of farmers rely on rainfall, while only 12 per cent use irrigation. …
Irrigation policy review targets food security gaps… 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… . “Tala encourages customers to update their information through the app, reaffirming its commitment to building a safe, inclusive, and trusted digital financial ecosystem,” the firm said in a statement.The lender operates in Kenya under the oversight of the Central Bank of Kenya …
Tala strengthens customer ID checks to protect borrowers from fraud… Insurance penetration fell to 2.2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the first half of 2025, down from 2.4 per cent in 2024, according to data from the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). …
Insurance penetration slips as firms target underserved groups… A 2025 report by the Central Bank of Kenya indicated that the banking sector is increasingly adopting AI-powered solutions to enhance efficiency and optimise decision making. …
How AI is transforming financial services and business in KenyaKenya’s foreign reserves dropped by about $800 million (Sh103 billion) in five weeks up to late April, as the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) used them to support the shilling during rising global oil prices caused by Middle East tensions, which have strained households and businesse …
Forex reserves slide as Iran war tests Kenya economy firepower… Subscribe to our newsletterThe 2024 FinAccess Household Survey by KNBS, the Central Bank of Kenya and FSD Kenya found that while 28 per cent of the population had borrowed from the fund, youth exclusion in financial services was simultaneously on the rise.Salami argues that finan …
Why Kenya's 'A' students are failing in the school of life- April 2026
… Financial and insurance services recorded the fastest growth at 6.5 per cent, followed by real estate at 3.9 per cent.The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) cut its benchmark rate to 9 per cent in December 2025 from 11.25 per cent a year earlier, with commercial bank lending rates falli …
KNBS: Fish, vegetable prices jump by double digits despite easing inflation
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Kenya finalizes crypto regulations to establish blockchain hub
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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.
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Kenya finalizes crypto regulations and Virtual Assets Act to establish itself as a blockchain hub and attract billions in investment.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Friday 15 May
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 →
Wednesday 13 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 →
Government reviews national irrigation policy after sector gaps emerge
Kenya has launched a review of its 2017 National Irrigation Policy after acknowledging that the framework failed to keep pace with sector reforms including the 2019 Irrigation Act and restructuring of the National Irrigation Board. The review aims to eliminate duplication, close institutional gaps, strengthen governance and improve coordination in irrigation development.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 12 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 →
Tala strengthens identity checks to protect Kenyan borrowers from fraud
Digital credit provider Tala is requiring Kenyan customers to submit a valid national ID and capture a live selfie through its app to protect accounts from fraud and comply with Kenya's Digital Credit Providers Regulations 2022 and proposed tighter rules under the Draft Non‑Deposit Taking Credit Providers Regulations 2025.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya insurance penetration falls to 2.2% of GDP in 2025
Kenya's insurance penetration declined to 2.2 per cent of GDP in the first half of 2025 from 2.4 per cent in 2024, well below the global average of 7.4 per cent. Insurers are expanding into underserved segments such as elderly people and children, though uptake remains limited.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 11 May
AI adoption in Kenya's financial sector drives growth
According to McKinsey, AI could add 2.6 per cent to Kenya's annual GDP by 2030, driven largely by the financial sector. Banks and fintech companies are deploying AI systems for fraud detection, credit scoring, customer service automation, and expanded lending access to underserved populations.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 3 May
Kenya's forex reserves drop $800 million in five weeks
Kenya's foreign reserves fell to $13.226 billion as of late April from $14.022 billion in late March, as the Central Bank of Kenya used them to support the shilling amid rising global oil prices from Middle East tensions.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's high-achieving students struggle with job market mismatch
Kenya created 822,100 new jobs in 2025, but nearly nine in ten are in the informal sector, and the share of formal employment has fallen from 18.5 per cent in 2010 to 15.5 per cent in 2024. Research shows 65 per cent of Kenyan graduates work in jobs below their education level, while youth unemployment stood at 11.9 per cent in 2024, reflecting a structural gap between academic achievement and stable employment.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 28 April
Fish, vegetable prices jump double digits as inflation eases
Fish and seafood prices rose 16 per cent and vegetables, tubers and pulses climbed 13.4 per cent in 2025, according to the KNBS 2026 Economic Survey, even as overall inflation eased to 4.1 per cent. The increases squeezed households dependent on these as dietary staples, while other categories like sugar and cereals saw price declines.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →