Last mentioned: Mar 4, 2026
Audit Deadline
Scheduled start of IRA compliance audits for insurance firms and intermediaries.
High Court Filing
KBA sues IRA to block the implementation of the bancassurance fee ban.
IRA Circular Issued
Regulator releases directive declaring service-based fees and profit sharing unlawful.
Sustainability Reporting
KBA CEO Raimond Molenje launches banking sector sustainability templates.
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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