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Kenya
KE / KEN · Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
Undecided
Country Information
- ISO Code
- KE (KEN)
- Region
- Africa
- Sub-Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Status
- Active
- Crypto Regulatory Status
- Undecided
- Summary
- The Central Bank of Kenya has warned that cryptocurrency is risky and is not legal tender. Cryptocurrencies are not illegal. It’s currently unregulated, but the nation’s treasury secretary had been tasked with drafting cryptocurrency regulations in July 2018.
Regulatory Status Summary
Allowed-Unregulated:
2
Status History by Topic
| Topic | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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| Retail_Trading_Status |
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Legend:
Allowed-Regulated
Allowed-Unregulated
Gray-Zone
Banned
Unclear
No data
Latest
Latest Analyses
Regulation analyses for Kenya
| Topic | Status | Confidence | Updated | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated (changed) | High Confidence | 4h ago | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated (changed) | Unknown | 24w ago | View |
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
All Analysis Versions
4 total versions (including archived)
| Topic | Status | Version | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated (changed) | Latest | 2025-12-13 07:08 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Gray-Zone | Archived | 2025-12-12 04:42 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated (changed) | Latest | 2025-06-26 13:22 | View |
| Retail_Trading_Status | Allowed-Unregulated | Archived | 2025-04-12 06:53 | View |