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VASP statutory management: an African finance professional reviewing accounts on a laptop with a calculator and notebookFinancial ServicesIf a Licensed Crypto Business Fails in Kenya: Statutory Management, Liquidation and Appeals Under the VASP RegulationsIf a licensed crypto exchange or wallet provider in Kenya gets into trouble, what happens to the customers'…28 Sep 2026Export declaration rule: an African warehouse worker in a hard hat checking imported goods on shelvingCorporate & CommercialThe New Export Declaration Rule for Importers in Kenya: What Section 23B RequiresSince 1 September 2026, anyone who imports goods into Kenya, or claims to have done so, has had…28 Sep 2026Freezing and seizure orders: an African technology professional in a blue blazer before a digital globe backdropFinancial ServicesFrozen Wallets and Seized Assets: What Kenya’s VASP Regulations Require Under Part XIVA licensed exchange or wallet provider in Kenya will, sooner or later, be served with an order to…28 Sep 2026Legal Notice 172: an African compliance officer reviewing sanctions screening on a laptop in a glass-walled officeFinancial ServicesLegal Notice 172 of 2026: The 24-Hour Asset Freeze and Reporting Duty for Banks, DNFBPs and VASPsOn 7 September 2026, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration published the Prevention of Terrorism (Implementation…28 Sep 2026Conversion of virtual assets: two African fintech colleagues reviewing code together at a shared deskFinancial ServicesConverting Crypto to Foreign Currency in Kenya: The CBK Authorisation Under Regulation 14Most of the commentary on Kenya's new crypto licensing regime concentrates on the VASP licence itself. Regulation 14…28 Sep 2026Non-resident rental income tax: a modern apartment block let to tenants in an East African cityReal EstateNon-Resident Rental Income Tax in Kenya: What Overseas Landlords Must Do After the Finance Act 2026If you own rental property in Kenya but are not a Kenyan tax resident, the Finance Act, 2026…28 Sep 202690-day regularisation: an African business owner at a desk putting permits and licences in orderCorporate & CommercialThe 90-Day Regularisation Window for Foreign Business Owners in Kenya: What to Fix NowOn 8 September 2026, State House announced a 90-day regularisation exercise for foreign nationals doing business in Kenya.…28 Sep 2026Aerial view of a West African city skyline with high-rise buildingsCorporate & CommercialKenya for West African Tech Companies: Trade in Services Under AfCFTAKenya's AfCFTA services schedule is gazetted and operative. Nigeria's is still being finalised. That asymmetry matters for how…27 Sep 2026Telecommunications tower against a cloudy skyRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s Local Ownership Rule for ICT Licensees: From 30% to NothingThe ICT sector local shareholding rule swung from 30% to 20% and back to 30% before a single…27 Sep 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Regulatory & Compliance?Speak to an advocate about your Regulatory & Compliance matter.Get in touch