Nairobi:Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has emphasized the need for increased cooperation among government entities to expedite Kenya’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.
According to Kenya News Agency, Ingonga chaired a meeting on Wednesday with key figures from law enforcement and the financial sector to discuss a comprehensive government approach necessary for resolving the deficiencies outlined in Kenya’s FATF action plan.
The meeting evaluated Kenya’s progress in implementing reforms to enhance its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework and reviewed the outcomes of the FATF Africa Joint Group meeting held in Abidjan, C´te d’Ivoire, on September 11, 2026.
Participants at the meeting assessed issues from the Abidjan engagement and identified priority actions needed to address outstanding points. Ingonga highlighted the importance of ongoing inter-agency collaboration to improve measures for preventing, investigating, and prosecuting financial crimes.
The discussion also centered on reinforcing existing measures and ensuring proper documentation and submission of evidence demonstrating Kenya’s progress through the necessary FATF channels. Ingonga called for a collective institutional effort to address deficiencies and effectively implement reforms.
The meeting concluded with agreement on strategic actions and timelines to sustain the momentum from the Abidjan meeting, aiming to advance Kenya’s case for removal from FATF’s increased monitoring list. Kenya was put under increased scrutiny due to identified weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems.
Since then, the Kenyan government has initiated various legal, institutional, and operational reforms to bolster financial crime prevention, investigations, prosecution, and asset recovery. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has played a role in these reforms, including prosecuting offenses, conducting asset forfeiture proceedings, and developing prosecutorial guidelines.
Additionally, the ODPP has implemented capacity-building programs for prosecutors dealing with complex financial and economic crimes, contributing to Kenya’s efforts to combat illicit financial flows and terrorism financing. The recent meeting aims to align the work of various agencies in implementing Kenya’s FATF action plan and ensure outstanding measures are completed within the set timelines.
