KYC (Know Your Customer)
Confirming who a customer is before you do business with them.
Definition
KYC, or Know Your Customer, is the process of confirming a customer’s identity and assessing their risk before and during a business relationship. In Kenya it usually combines ID verification (IPRS), phone and address checks, and screening against risk lists.
Why it matters
Strong KYC reduces fraud and impersonation, keeps you compliant with regulators, and builds a clean, auditable record of who you onboarded and why.
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