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African 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 businessman in a suit with a city financial district skyline behind him, representing private credit funds and alternative lending in KenyaCorporate & CommercialPrivate Credit Funds in Kenya: CMA’s Regulatory Approach to Alternative Lenders"Private credit fund" is not a defined term in Kenyan law, and that gap trips up more foreign…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 2026Historic African coastal fort overlooking a harbour, representing African trade under AfCFTARegulatory & ComplianceRegistering for AfCFTA Preferential Treatment in Kenya: The Rules of Origin Process ExplainedExporting under the African Continental Free Trade Area sounds simple in theory: qualify as Kenyan-origin, get a certificate,…9 Sep 2026Solar engineer inspecting panels at a renewable energy plantRegulatory & ComplianceKenya’s National Energy Policy 2025-2034: What the Renewables Push Means for InvestorsKenya's next National Energy Policy has been widely described online as though it were already settled government policy,…9 Sep 2026 Talk to usNot sure where to start?Tell us what you need and we will point you to the right person.Get in touch