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What is on the books and what is moving in Kenya across data governance, fintech and payments, cybersecurity, e-commerce, competition and digital taxation. Updated continuously from regulator sites, ministries and other official, verifiable sources.
Fintech & Payments · 24 Sept 2026
The Central Bank of Kenya's 2025 Bank Supervision Annual Report, covered 22 September 2026, shows the extent to which Kenya's licensed banks have absorbed fintech-style technology and business models.…
Digital Infrastructure · 24 Sept 2026
On 22 September 2026, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced it is finalising new guidelines governing the deployment and commercial provision of internet telephony (VoIP) services, with…
Update · 10 Sept 2026
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has opened public consultation on a broad package of draft prudential and risk-management instruments covering artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, third-party techn…
Update · 9 Sept 2026
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the University of Nairobi’s Institute for Development Studies have undertaken a preliminary review of findings from the National Survey on Child Online P…
Update · 7 Sept 2026
Kenya’s launch of the Digital Realty NBO2 Data Center in Nairobi highlights the country’s expanding digital infrastructure and the policy work required to support it. The facility, developed by iColo …
Update · 26 Aug 2026
NTPA participated in Kenya’s Digital Public Infrastructure stakeholder engagement exercise , contributing policy and regulatory perspectives to the development of the National Digital Public Infrastru…
Data Governance · 17 Aug 2026
Kenya moves to set the ground rules for artificial intelligence under its data protection law On 17 August 2026, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of Kenya closed public consultati…
Data Governance · 6 Aug 2026
On 7 August 2026 , the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) published new licence conditions for Public Communications Access Centres (PCACs) , commonly known as cyber cafés and other public intern…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Business Continuity Management
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Business Continuity Management (CBK/PG/14), issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) pursuant to Section 33(4) of the Banking…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Enforcement of Banking Laws and Regulations
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Enforcement of Banking Laws and Regulations (CBK/PG/13), issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) pursuant to Section 33(4) o…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Acquisitions, Mergers, Amalgamations, Transfers of Assets and Liabilities
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Acquisitions, Mergers, Amalgamations, Transfers of Assets and Liabilities (CBK/PG/12), issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CB…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Opening of New Place of Business, Closing Existing Place of Business or Changing Location of Place of Business
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Opening of New Place of Business, Closing Existing Place of Business or Changing Location of Place of Business (CBK/PG/11), is…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Publication of Financial Statements and Other Disclosures
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Publication of Financial Statements and Other Disclosures (CBK/PG/10), issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) pursuant to S…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Appointment, Duties and Responsibilities of External Auditors
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Appointment, Duties and Responsibilities of External Auditors (CBK/PG/09), issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) under Sec…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing (CBK/PG/08), issued by the Central Ban…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Prohibited Business
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Prohibited Business (CBK/PG/07), issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) under Section 33(4) of the Banking Act, establishes…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Foreign Exchange Exposure Limits
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Foreign Exchange Exposure Limits (CBK/PG/06), issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) under Section 33(4) of the Banking Act…
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Prudential Guideline on Liquidity Management
The Draft Prudential Guideline on Liquidity Management (CBK/PG/05), issued by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) under Section 33 of the Banking Act, establishes a…
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