JUST IN: National Assembly Passes Groundbreaking Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Bill 

  In a decisive move to strengthen its legal response to financial crimes, the National Assembly has passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Bill, sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, addresses critical gaps in Kenya’s framework for combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and the proliferation of weapons. The new legislation amends ten key Acts of Parliament, all designed to tackle financial crimes more effectively. By adopting these amendments, Kenya is taking steps to align its laws with global standards, particularly those outlined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This comes after Kenya’s recent placement on the FATF grey list, which highlighted deficiencies
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