Regulatory Alerts2025-10-09
CMA Request for Proposals for Amendments of Capital Markets Regulations
The Capital Markets Authority is soliciting stakeholder input to update the 2013 Real Estate Investment Trusts Regulations and the 2002 Foreign Investors Regulations. These reviews aim to align the regulatory framework with evolving market dynamics and emerging stakeholder requirements. Interested parties must submit their written proposals to the Authority by the deadline of November 7, 2025.
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AMENDMENTS OF CAPITAL MARKETS REGULATIONS
The Capital Markets Authority is charged with the mandate of regulating and developing Kenya’s capital markets.
In line with the Capital Markets Strategic Plan, the Authority seeks to ensure that the Capital Markets legal and regulatory framework is up to date and responsive to changing market dynamics and emerging stakeholder needs.
In this regard, the Authority is in the process of reviewing the below regulations, available on www.cma.or.ke, under Market Regulation, in a bid to make them responsive to market needs and address new and emerging issues.: -
a) The Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013.
b) The Capital Markets (Foreign Investors) Regulations, 2002.
As a key stakeholder, the Authority recognizes your contribution to the growth and development of the market and kindly invites you to contribute to the review process by sending in any proposals you may wish to be considered in the review of any of the above regulations.
Kindly submit your comments by 7 November, 2025 to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Capital Markets Authority
P.O. Box 74800-00200 Nairobi
3rd Floor, Embankment Plaza, Longonot Road, Upperhill
Email: comments@cma.or.ke Website: www.cma.or.ke