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Kenya: Announced Ad Hoc Committee on inquiry into Worldcoin activities in Kenya

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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.

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Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2023-08-21
under deliberation

On 21 August 2023, the Kenya Parliament announced it formed an Ad Hoc Committee in order to "invest…

2023-09-27
concluded

On 27 September 2023, the Kenya Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee concluded its inquiry into Worldcoin…

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