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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, November 19, 2025Regulators Sanction Ex-Bank Execs, Approve Takeover, and Enforce New SIM Rules - November 2025
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Regulators Sanction Ex-Bank Execs, Approve Takeover, and Enforce New SIM Rules - November 2025

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has sanctioned former executives of Chase Bank Kenya Limited with heavy fines and market bans for breaches related to the bank’s 2015 Sh10 billion medium-term note program. This action follows an inquiry into violations contributing to the bank's collapse. Separately, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) approved the acquisition of Mace Consult Holdings Limited by Consult Bidco Limited, stating the deal complies with merger regulations. Concurrently, new Kenyan SIM-card registration regulations have been introduced to curb identity theft and fraud. These rules replace the previous framework with stricter verification and have caused public concern due to an expanded legal definition including sensitive biometric data.

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CMA sanctions ex–Chase Bank executives for breaches in Sh10bn bond issue

CMA sanctions ex–Chase Bank executives for breaches in Sh10bn bond issue

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has sanctioned former executives of Chase Bank Kenya Limited (in liquidation) with heavy fines and market bans for breaches related to the bank’s 2015 Sh10 billion medium-term note program. This enforcement follows an extensive inquiry into regulatory violations contributing to the bank's collapse in 2016.

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The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has sanctioned former executives of Chase Bank Kenya Limited (in liquidation) with heavy fines and market bans for breaches related to the bank’s 2015 Sh10 billion medium-term note program. This enforcement follows an extensive inquiry into regulatory violations contributing to the bank's collapse in 2016.

  • Former Chairperson Zafrullah Khan was fined Sh5 million and banned for 10 years for failing to oversee accurate financial statements and not disclosing a conflict of interest regarding his bonus.
  • Former General Manager Finance Makarios Agumbi received a Sh3.5 million fine and a five-year disqualification for facilitating misleading financial statements and unprocedural bonus payments.
  • Former General Manager Corporate Assets James Mwaura was fined Sh2.5 million and banned for two years for enabling misstated financial information and participating in irregular bonus payment processes.
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CAK clears Consult Bidco’s takeover of Mace Consult Holdings

CAK clears Consult Bidco’s takeover of Mace Consult Holdings

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the acquisition of Mace Consult Holdings Limited by Consult Bidco Limited, stating the deal complies with merger regulations and will not negatively impact competition or public interest.

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No, telcos won’t take your DNA: Breaking down new SIM-registration regulations

No, telcos won’t take your DNA: Breaking down new SIM-registration regulations

New Kenyan SIM-card registration regulations have caused public concern due to an expanded legal definition including sensitive biometric data like DNA, despite telcos not being instructed to collect it. The regulations aim to curb identity theft and fraud, replacing the previous framework with stricter verification rules.

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New Kenyan SIM-card registration regulations have caused public concern due to an expanded legal definition including sensitive biometric data like DNA, despite telcos not being instructed to collect it. The regulations aim to curb identity theft and fraud, replacing the previous framework with stricter verification rules.

  • The regulations, Kenya Information and Communications (Registration of Telecommunications Service Subscribers) Regulations, 2025, took effect on May 30, 2025.
  • The Communications Authority (CA) has clarified that no directive for biometric data collection has been issued.
  • Mobile operators are required to register subscribers using original ID documents and authenticate them through government databases.
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The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the acquisition of Mace Consult Holdings Limited by Consult Bidco Limited, stating the deal complies with merger regulations and will not negatively impact competition or public interest.

  • The transaction involves an acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Mace Consult Holdings.
  • Consult Bidco Limited is ultimately controlled by GS Group Inc., a publicly listed firm on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • The deal crossed the mandatory notification threshold for mergers with combined turnover or assets of at least Sh1 billion.