Department profile
Ong'anya Ombo Advocates LLP

FinTech Legal

FinTech Guide 2026 : Kenya


Ong'anya Ombo Advocates LLP

About

Provided by Ong'anya Ombo Advocates LLP

Type of work handled

O'Bang Law strategically advises, represents, lodges license applications, and engages stakeholders for entities regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya, the Communications Authority, the Insurance Regulatory Authority, the Capital Markets Authority, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, among others. The advisory and representation extend to multinational financial institutions.

Categories of clients

O'Bang Law represents traditional financial institutions and FinTechs, including cryptocurrency or digital assets-based entities or matters.

Recent work highlights

O'Bang Law has:

  • Advised Société Générale on Kenya's regulatory framework on the know your customer requirements.
  • Advised, successfully applied for, and secured a Digital Credit Provider license for UniDirect Limited (formerly Uni Limited) from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).
  • Advised, successfully applied for, and secured a Foreign Exchange license for Efam Forex Bureau LTD from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK).

Specialisations

O'Bang Law specialises in providing integrated, interdisciplinary legal services that enable FinTechs and financial institutions to engage more effectively with the market and other stakeholders.

Clients (13)

  • Société Générale
  • Access Bank (Kenya) PLC
  • UniDirect Limited
  • Efam Forex Bureau LTD
  • Development Bank of Kenya LTD
  • M Oriental Bank
  • 254 Capital Limited
  • Moneyworth Credit Limited
  • Dimkes DT SACCO Limited
  • PayeCards Technologies Limited
  • Okava Kenya Limited
  • Lipanow Limited
  • CID Global Capital

Industries (11)

  • Financial & Business Services
  • Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Intellectual Property
  • Public, Social & Individual Sectors
  • Sports, Leisure & Events
  • International & Governmental Sectors

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

FinTech Legal - Kenya

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Ong'anya Ombo Advocates advises on compliance and licensing matters on behalf of Kenyan FinTech companies and foreign FinTechs entering the market. The firm's clients include digital credit providers, payment service providers and forex bureaus.

Notable practitioners

Ombo Malumbe is a key contact at the firm.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ong'anya Ombo's strengths are its attention to detail and willingness to assist and go above and beyond to make sure as a client we are satisfied.

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Members

Provided by Ong'anya Ombo Advocates LLP

  • Faith Ngarama

  • Ombo Malumbe

    Head of Department

  • Jack Ong'anya

  • Cindy Ajumbo

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