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Commodity exchange and broker licensing CMA KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceCommodity Exchange and Commodity Broker Licensing in KenyaCommodity exchange and commodity broker licensing in Kenya operates under the Capital Markets (Commodity Markets) Regulations, 2020 (Legal…2 Jul 2026Registered venture capital company CMA approval KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceRegistered Venture Capital Company: CMA Approval RequirementsRegistered venture capital companies are, like credit rating agencies, an approval category under section 23(2) of the Capital…2 Jul 2026Credit rating agency approval CMA KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceCredit Rating Agency Approval: CMA Requirements in KenyaCredit rating agencies occupy a distinct position in Kenya's capital markets framework. Unlike a stockbroker, dealer, fund manager,…2 Jul 2026CMA money manager licence KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceCMA Money Manager Licence: Capital and Compliance RequirementsOnline forex money managers occupy a distinct licence category under Kenya's capital markets regulations, separate from both dealing…2 Jul 2026CMA non-dealing forex broker licence KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceHow to Get a Non-Dealing Online Forex Broker Licence from Kenya’s Capital Markets AuthorityA Non-Dealing Online Forex Broker Licence is required as Kenya's online forex trading market has grown fast, and…2 Jul 2026Horticultural Export Licensing Kenya — horticultural export licensing Kenya HCD KEPHIS phytosanitaryRegulatory & ComplianceHorticultural Export Licensing in Kenya: HCD and KEPHIS RequirementsHorticultural Export Licensing Kenya is a question we field often from clients, and this article sets out the…1 Jul 2026oil gas exploration licensing Kenya Petroleum Act 2019 upstreamRegulatory & ComplianceOil and Gas Exploration Licensing in Kenya: The Petroleum Act 2019 FrameworkKenya's upstream petroleum sector moved from a single 1984-era statute to a modern, consolidated legal framework with the…30 Jun 2026community land Kenya Act 2016 registration managementReal EstateCommunity Land in Kenya: The Community Land Act 2016 ExplainedCommunity land makes up an estimated 67 percent of Kenya's total land area, yet for decades it sat…30 Jun 2026land adjudication Kenya rights interests boundaries registerReal EstateLand Adjudication in Kenya: Process, Objections and AppealsLarge areas of land in Kenya, particularly land held under customary or communal arrangements, have never gone through…30 Jun 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