How VASPA Shapes Practical Regulatory Outcomes and Pan-African Collaboration: Kenya in Focus
A Crucial Call for Participation in a Survey from the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA)
Regulatory Alert
Kenya
/
Regulation
Author
VASPA Africa
Post Date
March 19, 2026
Regulatory Alert: Help Shape the Future of Virtual Assets Regulation in Kenya
Views
0
A new era for virtual assets in Kenya is officially underway. The National Treasury has released the Draft Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026, for public consultation. This isn’t just regulatory paperwork; it is the definitive blueprint that will operationalize the VASP Act of 2025 and dictate how virtual asset businesses are built, licensed, and scaled in Kenya.
The proposed regulatory framework is a collaborative work of the National Treasury, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). It introduces game-changing provisions, including the following:
- Clear Paths to Market: Comprehensive licensing and authorization for VASPs
- Ecosystem Trust: Robust consumer protection, market conduct, and governance standards
- Institutional Security: Capital prerequisites, stringent cybersecurity, and clear reporting obligations.
- Next-Generation Finance: Ground rules for Stablecoin issuance and the Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs)
Call for Industry Feedback
This is where you come in.
We are calling on all our members, other industry players, and stakeholders: Do not let someone else draft your future.
Dedicate some time to review the framework, challenge any assumptions, and submit your informed feedback.
- Public Participation Forums: Nationwide sessions running from 30 March–10 April 2026
- Written Submissions Deadline: 10th April 2026. Submit your official comments directly to pstnt@treasury.go.ke or vasps@treasury.go.ke.
You may also channel your feedback through VASPA. We will aggregate your perspectives into our official, consolidated response to the National Treasury. Please email your views to secretariat@vaspa.org on or before 3rd April 2026.
VASPA will also hold a virtual town hall soon where the proposed framework will be discussed by industry stakeholders mainly from Kenya. Follow our social media pages: Linkedin, Facebook, and X.
Let’s build a business and regulatory environment that positions Kenya as one of Africa’s leading hubs for virtual assets. Read the draft. Have your say. Shape the future.
About VASPA
The Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) is a Pan-African industry body registered as an Incorporated Trustee with the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria (CAC IT: 79069970) where it is headquartered. VASPA comprises individual, corporate, and institutional members from across Africa. For more information about us, please visit our website, www.vaspa.org. To become a Patron or Partner of VASPA, visit our Membership page: https://vaspa.org/become-a-member/. Individual and corporate members are also welcomed.
Related Posts
VASPA Exhibits at Nigeria Stablecoin Summit 2.0 in Lagos by Africa Stablecoin Network
ABUJA FCT, NIGERIA — July 27, 2026 — As stablecoins continue to solidify their position as the primary settlement engine for cross-border trade, remittances, and corporate liquidity across West Africa, the Virtual Asset Service Providers Association (VASPA) is proud to announce its full support and active participation in the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit (NSS) 2.0. Organized by the Africa Stablecoin Network (ASN) and convened by industry leader Nathaniel Luz, the summit will take place on Thursday, 30 July 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. VASPA’s endorsement underscores our commitment to fostering industry alignment, supporting ecosystem conveners, and advancing safe, compliant stablecoin rails across the continent. VASPA Leadership at NSS 2.0 To support ASN's vision of accelerating stablecoin adoption and regulatory clarity, VASPA’s executive leadership and policy team will be featured throughout the summit: Franklin Peters (Executive Chair, VASPA) will grace the summit as an official Special Guest, interfacing with capital allocators, banking executives, and ecosystem builders. Favour Uche (Assistant Lead, Policy & Regulatory Affairs Unit, VASPA) will be moderating a high-stakes panel session focusing on Stablecoin Regulation, AML/CFT Compliance, and Sovereign Monetary Alignment. Senator Ihenyen (Founding Trustee, VASPA) will attend as a VIP Delegate, bringing high-level policy and governance...
