Kenya Warns Worldcoin Activities Cause National Security Challenge

Key Points:

• Kenya’s Cybercrimes Committee raises security concerns over Worldcoin’s activities in the country.
• Attorney General Muturi discloses that Worldcoin and Tools for Humanity operate without proper registration, violating Kenyan business laws.
• Regulatory backlash prompts the suspension of its operations in Kenya and Europe, as legal scrutiny intensifies.

Kenya’s National Computer Cybercrimes Coordination Committee has issued a stern warning regarding the activities of Worldcoin, citing potential national and economic security challenges, as reported by Standard Media.

It has come to light that Worldcoin, an entity operating in Kenya, has been engaging in its activities without legal authorization. Attorney General Justin Muturi emphasized this fact during a hearing held by an Ad hoc committee investigating the matter.

Muturi conveyed that Worldcoin, as well as its affiliate Tools for Humanity based in Germany, have not undergone the required registration processes to operate as legitimate business entities in the country.

During the committee session, Muturi stated:

“The name Worldcoin does not appear in the BRS database as a registered business company.”

This failure to comply with registration regulations contradicts the law, which mandates that foreign companies obtain proper registration before conducting operations in Kenya.

Interestingly, only the Sales Marketing company, a subsidiary of Worldcoin, has been confirmed to be in full compliance with local business registration protocols.

This hearing was conducted by the committee, chaired by Gabriel Tongoyo, the Narok West MP. Its primary aim was to establish the legal standing of the project within the parameters of Kenyan law.

The Worldcoin project had previously faced turbulence within Kenya’s regulatory environment, leading to the establishment of a parliamentary committee tasked with investigating its operations.

With mounting opposition from various regulatory bodies and the judicial system, a comprehensive inquiry into the project’s activities and subsequent legal actions have been initiated in Kenya.

Notably, European regulatory authorities have also taken an interest in Worldcoin, resulting in the suspension of its operations in the region pending local investigations. This development marks a significant turning point for the company as it becomes the subject of multiple international inquiries.

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