Despite the Kenyan government’s recent implementation of comprehensive crypto legislation, a surge in Bitcoin ATMs is appearing across Nairobi’s bustling shopping malls, signaling growing interest in cryptocurrency despite regulatory ambiguity. While the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act of 2025 aims to establish a framework for crypto operations and has been enforced, no officially licensed VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) is currently operating in Kenya. These unpermitted Bitcoin ATMs have sprung up near traditional banking kiosks, offering cash-to-crypto services to Kenyan consumers as the country navigates the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency adoption.