PayPal has begun freezing and permanently blocking accounts for users in Kenya, demanding extensive documentation to verify identities and transaction legitimacy.

• PayPal is requiring work contracts, bank statements, and proof of a physical home address from Kenyan users.
• Accounts that remain non-compliant risk being blocked from transactions for at least six months, with permanent deactivation following if compliance isn't met.
• The crackdown is attributed to PayPal's anti-money-laundering and anti-fraud efforts, occurring as Kenya faces increased scrutiny on the Financial Action Task Force grey list.