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Is M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited licensed?

Checked against the Central Bank of Kenya’s Directory of Digital Credit Providers, updated 29 September 2026.

LicensedYes, M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited is on the CBK’s list, licensed on 30 January 2023.

The CBK licenses companies, not apps. Before you borrow, check that the app names M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited as its lender or developer (in its terms, or under “developer” on the app store page).

From the CBK’s directory

Licence and contacts

As the Central Bank publishes them.

Licensed
30 January 2023
Phone
+254799 136 761
Email
compliance@m-kopa.com
Email domain
m-kopa.com
Office
Riverside Paddocks, M-Kopa House, Nairobi
Postal address
P.O. Box 51866 – 00100, Nairobi

The email domain often matches the app’s or company’s website; an app using a different name may still be this lender, so check the developer.

From borrowers

What borrowing from M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited costs

Cost per KES 1,000 for 30 days, every fee included, from borrowers’ anonymous reports.

No reports yet: a figure appears once five borrowers have reported M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited. Borrowed from it? Add what it cost you, anonymously.

For comparison, a bank or SACCO loan at 15% a year costs about KES 12 per KES 1,000 for 30 days. Borrowers’ reports are checked only for range and not verified with the lender. M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited can ask us to look again at any figure, or send a response to publish beside it, at desk@afronomicsfeed.com.

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Source: Central Bank of Kenya, Directory of Digital Credit Providers, updated 29 September 2026; read 12 October 2026. Information, not advice.

Quick answers

Questions people ask

Is M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya?
Yes. M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited is on the CBK's Directory of Digital Credit Providers updated 29 September 2026, licensed on 30 January 2023. The licence is for the company: check that the loan app you use names M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited as its developer or lender.
How do I contact M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited?
The CBK's directory lists phone +254799 136 761, email compliance@m-kopa.com, office at Riverside Paddocks, M-Kopa House, Nairobi.
What can I do if M -Kopa Loan Kenya Limited contacts my friends or family?
Complain to the lender in writing first and keep the messages. If it is not resolved, complain to the Central Bank of Kenya, which supervises licensed digital lenders. Use of your contacts' details without consent can also be reported to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.