Kenya: User identification requirement in Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025)
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Transitional period for compliance with Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including user identification requirement expires
On 4 November 2026, the one-year transitional period under section 47 of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) expires. From this date, all persons providing virtual asset services in or from Kenya are required to be in f…
SourceVirtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including user identification requirement enters into force with grace period
On 4 November 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including user identification requirement enters into force with one-year grace period for existing providers. Under Part V of the Act, all virtual asset service p…
SourcePresident of Kenya signed Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) including user identification requirement into law
On 15 October 2025, the President of Kenya signed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act 2025 (Act No. 20 of 2025) into law. Under Part V of the Act, all virtual asset service providers are required to comply with the full range of anti-money laund…
SourceVirtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 including user identification requirement was introduced to National Assembly
On 8 April 2025, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 was introduced to the National Assembly. Under Part V of the Bill, all virtual asset service providers would be required to comply with the full range of anti-money laundering and counte…
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