The Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Kenya’s anti-money laundering framework, as senior officials met to review progress on reforms tied to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan.
Ingonga joined top government officials in assessing milestones under the International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG) process, which is key to securing Kenya’s removal from the FATF Grey List.
Speaking during the high-level session convened by the National Treasury, Ingonga underscored the importance of collaboration and capacity building in tackling money laundering and terrorism financing.
“We have strengthened our Anti-Money Laundering (AML) response through targeted capacity-building initiatives. We continue to train prosecutors across the country to enhance their ability to handle AML-related cases effectively,” said the DPP.
He highlighted ongoing reforms within the Anti-Money Laundering & Asset Forfeiture Division at the ODPP, which now oversees money laundering prosecutions and provides advisory support to county prosecution offices to prioritize AML cases.
The meeting reviewed progress made under Kenya’s compliance roadmap, including enactment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 and passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) Act, 2025.
There is also enhanced risk-based customer due diligence measures and improved suspicious transaction reporting system and Strengthened inter-agency collaboration across key sectors
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said the session brought together principals of AML/CFT implementing agencies to evaluate progress and accelerate reforms necessary for Kenya’s exit from the Grey List.
The meeting was attended by Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo, Mining PS Harry Kimtai, EACC CEO Abdi Mohammed, DCI Director Mohammed Amin and representatives from the Kenya Revenue Authority, Gambling Regulatory Authority, and the National Intelligence Service.
The coordinated push reflects Kenya’s intensified efforts to align with international AML/CFT standards, protect the integrity of its financial system, and restore investor confidence.
Officials emphasized that sustained compliance, institutional reforms, and prosecutorial effectiveness will be critical in meeting FATF timelines and ultimately securing Kenya’s removal from the Grey List.
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