Guides to verification & trust in Kenya.
Clear, practical how-tos on the checks, documents and processes people ask about most.
How to get a Certificate of Good Conduct in Kenya
A step-by-step guide to applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct (police clearance) in Kenya through the DCI on eCitizen — requirements, fingerprints, cost, timelines and status.
Read the guideHow to do a CRB check in Kenya
What a CRB check is, how to run one online in Kenya, how to find out if you are CRB listed, and how CRB clearance works — with consent explained.
Read the guideIPRS checker: how to verify a Kenyan ID
What IPRS is, what an IPRS checker does, and how to verify a Kenyan national ID online with consent — for fintech onboarding, HR and tenant checks.
Read the guideBRS business search: how to verify a company in Kenya
What BRS means, what a BRS business search confirms, and how to verify a Kenyan company online with consent — registered name, registration number and director signals for KYB.
Read the guideBackground checks in Kenya: the complete guide
A complete guide to background checks and screening in Kenya — the types (identity, business, CRB, AML, good conduct, references), how they work, what they cost, the law, and how to choose a background check company.
Read the guideBackground check providers in Africa: how to choose
A practical guide to background check providers in Africa — the types of providers, why local data coverage matters, how Africa-first providers compare to global and US screening companies, and how to choose.
Read the guideThe Data Protection Act in Kenya: a business guide
A plain-English guide to Kenya's Data Protection Act — what it is, the principles, consent, data-subject rights, registration with the ODPC, and how to run verification and background checks lawfully.
Read the guideHow to verify someone you met online in Kenya
Met someone on TikTok, Instagram, a dating app or Facebook Marketplace? Here is how to check they are real, spot the red flags of a scam, and verify their identity safely and with consent.
Read the guideHELB, defaults and your CRB status explained
How a HELB loan default can affect your CRB status, what a HELB clearance certificate is, why employers ask for it, and how to check where you stand.
Read the guideHow to tell if a Kenyan ID is real or fake
Worried an ID might be fake? Here are the warning signs of a fake Kenyan national ID, why a visual check alone is never enough, and the reliable way to confirm an ID is genuine — by verifying it against the official register, with consent.
Read the guideHow to spot a fake Certificate of Good Conduct
Certificates of Good Conduct are sometimes forged for job applications. Here is how to spot a fake, and how employers can confirm a certificate is genuine through the issuing authority.
Read the guideHow to hire a nanny or house help safely in Kenya
A practical guide to hiring a nanny, house help or domestic worker safely in Kenya — what to verify, the red flags to watch for, and how to run a consent-led background check before you trust someone in your home.
Read the guideHow to screen a tenant in Kenya: a landlord’s guide
A landlord’s guide to screening tenants in Kenya — how to verify identity, check credit (CRB), confirm income and references, and do it lawfully with consent before you hand over the keys.
Read the guideSACCO & microfinance member onboarding in Kenya
How SACCOs and microfinance institutions in Kenya can onboard members with proper KYC and customer due diligence — identity, KRA PIN, CRB and AML — in a consent-led, audit-ready workflow aligned to SASRA, CBK and POCAMLA expectations.
Read the guideAML & sanctions screening for Kenyan businesses
What AML and sanctions screening means for Kenyan businesses — your obligations under POCAMLA, what screening checks (sanctions, PEP, adverse media), who needs it, and how a consent-led, audit-ready approach works.
Read the guideConsent under Kenya’s Data Protection Act: a business guide
What valid consent means under Kenya’s Data Protection Act — the tests it must meet, how to obtain it properly, withdrawal, keeping proof, and when consent is not the right lawful basis.
Read the guideVerify anyone — or get verified yourself.
Run consent-led KYC, KYB, AML, CRB and background checks in one place — or build your own verified, shareable trust profile for jobs, rentals and deals. Trust made simple, for Kenya and Africa.