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Kenya
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Kenya leads East Africa in crypto adoption with M-Pesa integration making mobile payments seamless.
55M+
Population
KES
Local Currency
High
Crypto Adoption
Legal
Crypto Status
REGULATIONS
Regulations
55M+
Population
KES
Local Currency
High
Crypto Adoption
Legal
Crypto Status
Regulations
Legal but unregulated. Central Bank of Kenya has warned about risks but no ban is in place.
LegalNot Taxed
No specific crypto regulations. Capital Markets Authority exploring framework.
TRADING GUIDE
Trading Tips
- M-Pesa is the dominant payment method - essential for trading
- Bank transfers available but mobile money preferred
- Nairobi has an active crypto trading community
- Strong remittance use case for crypto
PAYMENT METHODS
Payment Methods
M-PesaBank TransferAirtel Money