The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new online financial reporting system for all licensed market intermediaries in Kenya, effective January 9, 2026. This new system aims to enhance compliance and reporting efficiency within the country's capital markets.

• The new system will replace the current online submission portal and is accessible via https://onlineservices.cma.or.ke/.
• CMA's CEO Wyckliffe Shamiah stated the system will allow market intermediaries to submit Risk-Based Capital Adequacy (RBCA) returns and a full set of financial statements.
• Market intermediaries include forex brokers, stockbrokers, investment banks, and fund managers, all regulated by the CMA.
• The changes align with the Capital Markets (Licensing Requirements) (General) Regulations, 2002, and other regulatory guidelines.
• This announcement follows a prior CMA push in November 2025 for Kenya to consider a tokenised or blockchain approach for Money Market Fund (MMF) schemes, similar to China's model.