PayPal freezes multiple Kenyan accounts in sweeping compliance crackdown [Courtesy]
PayPal has frozen funds in an unknown number of Kenyan accounts and permanently deactivated others after demanding users submit documentation to verify their identity, residential details, and the purpose of incoming payments.
According to reports by tech outlets Techweez and Tech-ish, the platform has started restricting and blocking accounts held by individual sellers, freelancers, startups, creative artists, and fundraisers who rely heavily on international payments from diaspora clients.
Users are now required to submit work contracts, bank statements, and proof of a physical home address, usually a utility bill, to clear the restrictions.
Accounts that fail to satisfy these compliance demands within six months risk being permanently deactivated, with PayPal holding remaining balances for up to 180 days to cover potential chargebacks or other financial liabilities.
