Where we stand with the regulator, plainly.
Where Mavunta actually stands on regulation in Kenya, stated plainly. We are preparing for compliance under Kenya’s VASP framework and we do not claim a licence we do not hold.
- Operated by Mavunta Technologies Limited
- Kenya
- User limits and human review while we scale
- Early access
- For compliance under Kenya’s VASP framework
- Preparing
- Not licensed by CBK or CMA unless granted
- No claim
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Who operates Mavunta
Mavunta is a product operated by Mavunta Technologies Limited, Company No. PVT-J616YDKJ, a private limited company incorporated in Kenya. We are a Kenya-first crypto payments and wallet platform in early access.
We publish this page because trust starts with being clear about who we are and exactly where we stand on regulation. We would rather under-claim and be accurate than over-claim and mislead you.
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Company registration
Mavunta Technologies Limited, Company No. PVT-J616YDKJ, is a private limited company incorporated in Kenya under the Companies Act, 2015 on 18 July 2026.
A private limited company registration is a business registration. It is not, by itself, a virtual-asset-service licence.
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Preparing for compliance under Kenya’s VASP framework
Mavunta is preparing for compliance under Kenya’s Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) framework. Kenya’s VASP law provides that a person should not carry on, or hold itself out as carrying on, virtual-asset services in or from Kenya unless licensed under that framework.
We take that seriously. We are aligning our controls, disclosures, and operations with that framework as it is implemented, and engaging with the relevant authorities.
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What we do NOT claim
To be completely clear:
- Mavunta does not claim to be licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) unless and until such a licence is granted.
- Mavunta does not claim to be licensed by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) unless and until such a licence is granted.
- Mavunta does not promise guaranteed returns, fixed yields, or risk-free investing.
- Mavunta does not describe itself as an institutional-grade or globally-licensed exchange.
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How we operate in early access
While we prepare for licensing under Kenya’s VASP framework, we operate with deliberate, user-protective controls:
- User limits that scale with verification level.
- Know-Your-Customer (KYC) identity checks.
- Transaction monitoring and sanctions screening.
- Manual review of withdrawals, with most processed within 24 hours.
- Crypto held in your own wallet under a Model B design, with no custodied fiat balances.
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How this will change
Our regulatory status will evolve as the VASP framework is implemented and as our applications progress. We will update this page to reflect our actual status at each stage. If a licence is granted, we will say so here precisely, with the details.
If you have a question about our compliance status, KYC, or AML, contact [email protected].