Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill 2025 | WKA Advocates Kenya

Regulating the Digital Frontier: The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025 By WKA Advocates — Kenya’s Digital Finance & Blockchain Law Experts A New Era for Digital Finance in Kenya “Most of the young people between 18 and 35 years of age are now using virtual assets for trading, settling payments and as a way …

Understanding Kenya’s Data Protection Act

Understanding Kenya’s Data Protection Act: What It Means for Your Business – Insights from WKA Advocates In today’s digital economy, personal data has become one of the most valuable resources for businesses. With rising concerns about data breaches, cybercrime, and privacy violations, Kenya introduced the Data Protection Act (DPA), 2019, to regulate how organizations collect, …

Mergers & Acquisitions Disputes: Legal  Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them in Kenya

Mergers & Acquisitions Disputes: Legal  Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them in Kenya Mergers and acquisitions in Kenya present significant opportunities for business growth, but they also come with potential legal risks. Understanding common disputes and proactively addressing them through due diligence, clear contracts, regulatory compliance, and strategic legal counsel is crucial to a successful …

Kenya’s Draft Law Requiring Local Offices for Digital Asset Firms

Kenya’s Draft Law Requiring Local Offices for Digital Asset Firms Strengthening Oversight and Compliance in a Growing Industry Kenya is taking a significant step toward regulating its rapidly growing digital asset sector. The government’s proposed draft law mandates that all digital asset service providers establish local offices in Kenya, a move that seeks to bring …