Kenya: Ad Hoc Committee inquiry into Worldcoin activities in Kenya
Progress
Current status
concluded
27 Sep 2023 concluded
21 Aug 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Kenya
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Ad Hoc Committee Report on inquiry into Worldcoin activities in Kenya
On 27 September 2023, the Kenya Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee concluded its inquiry into Worldcoin activities and issued its report. The Committee found that Worldcoin started operating in Kenya before applying for registration as a data controller…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Announced Ad Hoc Committee on inquiry into Worldcoin activities in Kenya
On 21 August 2023, the Kenya Parliament announced it formed an Ad Hoc Committee in order to "investigate the activities of the cryptocurrency project Worldcoin." Within 42 days, the Committee is tasked to report back to the parliament.
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
announcement
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament