Kenya Bankers Association

Company

Last mentioned: Mar 4, 2026

Timeline

  1. Audit Deadline

    Scheduled start of IRA compliance audits for insurance firms and intermediaries.

  2. Audit Deadline

    The date by which the IRA intended to conduct compliance audits on insurance firms and intermediaries.

  3. High Court Filing

    KBA sues IRA to block the implementation of the bancassurance fee ban.

  4. KBA Files Lawsuit

    The Kenya Bankers Association moves to the High Court to challenge the IRA directive as illegal.

  5. IRA Circular Issued

    Regulator releases directive declaring service-based fees and profit sharing unlawful.

  6. Sustainability Reporting

    KBA CEO Raimond Molenje launches banking sector sustainability templates.

  7. IRA Circular Issued

    The regulator releases a directive banning service-based fees and requiring full premium remittance.

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KBA Challenges Regulator Over 'Illegal' Bancassurance Fee Ban

The Kenya Bankers Association has filed a High Court lawsuit against the Insurance Regulatory Authority over a directive banning service-based fees in the bancassurance sector. The KBA argues the ban on commissions and administrative fees threatens a Sh35 billion industry segment that accounts for 10% of the country's insurance market.

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regulation Bearish

KBA Challenges IRA's 'Illegal' Ban on Bancassurance Service Fees

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has filed a High Court petition against the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) over a directive banning service-based fees in the bancassurance sector. The KBA argues the ban on commissions and profit-sharing will disrupt a Sh35 billion market and hinder national insurance penetration.

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