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Group of African professionals reviewing technology policy on a laptopRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s Draft AI and Emerging Technologies Policy: What It ProposesAlongside the Artificial Intelligence Bill currently before the Senate, Kenya's ICT ministry is running a separate process: a…12 Sep 2026Kenyan tech professional reviewing legislation on a computer screenRegulatory & ComplianceThe Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026: What Kenya’s Proposed AI Law Would Actually RequireA bill that would create Kenya's first dedicated artificial intelligence regulator is currently before the Senate. The Artificial…12 Sep 2026A Kenyan businessman shaking hands with a foreign investor, representing foreign ownership and market entry in Kenya financial servicesRegulatory & ComplianceForeign Ownership and Market Entry in Kenya’s Financial Services Sector: What CBK and CMA Actually RequireForeign investors researching Kenya's financial services sector often start from the assumption that banking, insurance and capital markets…11 Sep 2026African compliance professional reviewing records on a laptop, representing AML and Travel Rule compliance for Kenya VASPsRegulatory & ComplianceAML and Travel Rule Compliance for Kenya’s Newly Licensed VASPsKenya's Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 is regularly described as bringing crypto businesses "under FATF's Travel Rule."…11 Sep 2026African man using a smartphone to make a mobile payment, representing payment service provider licensing in KenyaRegulatory & CompliancePayment Service Provider Licensing in Kenya: The 2026 Regulatory LandscapePayment service provider licensing in Kenya looks straightforward on paper: apply to the Central Bank of Kenya, meet…11 Sep 2026African construction worker building a brick house, representing Kenya's Affordable Housing PPP programmeRegulatory & ComplianceAffordable Housing PPPs in Kenya: The Land and Structuring Questions Foreign Developers Must Answer FirstKenya's Affordable Housing Programme is regularly pitched to foreign developers as an open investment opportunity, and the legal…9 Sep 2026Small aircraft parked on an airport tarmac at sunset, representing Kenya's Air Passenger Service Charge ActRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act 2026: What It Actually ChangesPresident Ruto assented to the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act on 8 September 2026, and within days…9 Sep 2026Two professionals reviewing legal paperwork in an office, representing Kenya's new Trust Administration ActRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s Trust Administration Act 2026: What Changes for Trustees and BeneficiariesOn 8 September 2026, President William Ruto assented to the Trust Administration Bill, 2026, one of four bills…9 Sep 2026African professionals in a meeting discussing Kenya's work permit classesRegulatory & ComplianceKenya Work Permit Classes Explained: Which One Your Business Actually NeedsKenya's work permit system runs from A through R, and most guidance online covers only the two classes…9 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Regulatory & Compliance?Speak to an advocate about your Regulatory & Compliance matter.Get in touch