Muthomi Mutiga & Co
The Horizon Brief · Published weekly

Insights

Plain-English answers to the questions Kenyan founders and families actually ask, written for the search you are about to make and the lawyer you will eventually call. Every brief is tagged to the practice it serves.

All Insights 21 published

AML, KYC and the Travel Rule for crypto businesses in Kenya

Fintech & Virtual Assets·16 min

Crypto business structuring: Kenya onshore vs offshore

Fintech & Virtual Assets·13 min

How much capital do you need for a VASP licence in Kenya?

Fintech & Virtual Assets·11 min

Crypto custody and custodial wallet licensing in Kenya (CBK)

Fintech & Virtual Assets·13 min

Crypto and data protection in Kenya: the ODPC duties on a VASP

Data Protection·13 min

Crypto exchange licensing in Kenya (CMA)

Fintech & Virtual Assets·13 min

Crypto tax in Kenya 2026: from the 3% DAT to the 10% excise

Fintech & Virtual Assets·9 min

Fintech and virtual asset lawyer in Kenya

Fintech & Virtual Assets·11 min

Is cryptocurrency legal in Kenya?

Fintech & Virtual Assets·9 min

Is P2P crypto trading legal in Kenya under the VASP Act?

Fintech & Virtual Assets·12 min

How to register a crypto company in Kenya

Fintech & Virtual Assets·10 min

Stablecoin regulation in Kenya: the rules for issuers

Fintech & Virtual Assets·12 min

Token issuance, ICOs and tokenisation in Kenya

Fintech & Virtual Assets·14 min

Penalties for operating an unlicensed crypto business in Kenya

Fintech & Virtual Assets·11 min

The 4 November 2026 VASP compliance deadline in Kenya

Fintech & Virtual Assets·10 min

VASP licence categories in Kenya: the CBK and CMA split

Fintech & Virtual Assets·11 min

Are WhatsApp screenshots admissible as evidence in Kenya?

Cybercrime & Digital Disputes·15 min

How to set up a family trust in Kenya

Family Trusts·14 min

How to write a will in Kenya

Wills & Probate·16 min

VASP licensing in Kenya: how the VASP Act 2025 works

Fintech & Virtual Assets·24 min

Who owns the source code in Kenya?

Startups & Founders·13 min