This page may contain stale information. Last updated: 2026-07-05
Overview
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is Kenya’s primary monetary authority. Under the draft Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations 2026, CBK shares oversight of Kenya’s emerging digital asset sector with the capital-markets-authority-kenya.
Regulatory Role (VASP Framework)
- Oversees virtual asset wallet providers, payment processors, and stablecoin issuers
- Published Regulatory Impact Statement on draft VASP Regulations 2026 (2026-07-05-cbk-vasp-regulations-2026-ris)
- Public participation on draft regulations concluded April 10, 2026
Recent Developments
- 2026-07: National Treasury draft VASP Regulations require stablecoin issuers to hold ≥30% of reserves in local Kenyan commercial banks — industry and Parliament’s Delegated Legislation Committee push back (2026-07-05-kenyan-treasury-stablecoin-30-percent-reserve)
Draft VASP Regulations 2026 are under parliamentary scrutiny — not yet enacted as of July 2026.
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