Kenya: Operational license requirement in Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill 2025
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
04 Apr 2025 under deliberation
09 Jan 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill 2025 including operational license requirement was introduced to National Assembly
On 4 April 2025, the Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill 2025 was introduced to the National Assembly. The Bill would establish a licensing framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The Bill requires entities to obtain a licence from …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill 2025 including operational license requirement was announced
On 9 January 2025, the Kenyan government announced its intention to introduce the Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill 2025, establishing a licensing framework for virtual asset service providers (VASPs). The Bill requires entities to obtain a lice…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government