A new Bill published on September 21, 2026, could change how Kenyans share financial data with licensed third parties while also making it easier for different payment systems to interact. The National Treasury, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), published the draft National Payment System Bill, 2026, alongside the draft National Payment
Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has warned against a National Treasury proposal to bring all 47 counties into a single national account controlled from Nairobi, arguing that the plan could undermine devolution. Musyoka issued the warning on Thursday, August 27, 2026, as Kenya marked 16 years since the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya,
The National Treasury has tightened regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency in Kenya by introducing strict conditions that prevent firms from selling or trading their virtual asset licences until they have operated for at least three years. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has released the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) Regulations, 2026, which introduce new safeguards to