Which crypto exchanges accept users from Kenya?
Of the 5 exchanges we track, 5 accept sign-ups from Kenya, based on their own terms. Kenya's VASP Act, 2025 got assent on 2025-10-15, in force 2025-11-04; the National Treasury gazetted the VASP Regulations, 2026 on 2026-07-22.
CMA Kenya; Central Bank of Kenya · checked 6 Nov 2026
Exchanges, ordered by data
Order: accepts sign-ups → local regulator record → KES P2P ads (20+ count as one level) → App Store ratings in Kenya. Payouts do not affect the order. How we order
| Exchange | Accepts users | Local record | App Store | KES P2P | Sign up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | Yes6 Nov 2026 | Sign-ups open, no local licence found | Listed · 4.8 out of 5 · 12,781 ratings · v3.23.1 | 20+ | |
| Bybit | Yes6 Nov 2026 | Sign-ups open, no local licence found | Listed · 4.8 out of 5 · 1,059 ratings · v5.28.5 | 20+ | |
| OKX | Yes6 Nov 2026 | Sign-ups open, no local licence found | Listed · 4.5 out of 5 · 178 ratings · v6.196.0 | 20+ | |
| Bitget | Yes6 Nov 2026 | Sign-ups open, no local licence found | Listed · 4.8 out of 5 · 101 ratings · v3.1.1 | 5 | |
| Gate | Yes6 Nov 2026 | Sign-ups open, no local licence found | Listed · 4.7 out of 5 · 84 ratings · v8.43.0 | Not tracked |
Binance or OKX in Kenya
| Binance | OKX | |
|---|---|---|
| Accepts sign-ups | Yes | Yes |
| Local record | Sign-ups open, no local licence found | Sign-ups open, no local licence found |
| Official app in this App Store | Listed · 4.8 out of 5 · 12,781 ratings · v3.23.1 | Listed · 4.5 out of 5 · 178 ratings · v6.196.0 |
| KES P2P | 20+ matching ads in our latest sample · M-Pesa Paybill, Bank Transfer, Cash Deposit to Bank | 20+ matching ads in our latest sample · M-Pesa Paybill, I&M Bank, M-PESA Safaricom |
Questions
Which crypto exchanges accept users from Kenya?
Of the exchanges we track, Binance, Bybit, OKX, Bitget, Gate accept sign-ups from Kenya, based on their own terms.
Is crypto regulated in Kenya?
Kenya's VASP Act, 2025 got assent on 2025-10-15, in force 2025-11-04; the National Treasury gazetted the VASP Regulations, 2026 on 2026-07-22.
How is this table ordered?
By data only: whether the exchange accepts sign-ups, then local regulator records, then local P2P activity, then App Store ratings. Payouts do not affect the order.