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Money Laundering in Kenya
NEWS

Money Laundering: Kenyan Authorities Holding Young Congolese Businessman

A youthful Congolese national called Sam Chirwa has been nabbed in Kenya on suspicion of being a major money launderer, alongside a local...

An aerial view of parts of Upper Hill, the richest district in Nairobi city. PHOTO/@Africa_Archives/X
BUSINESS

Kenya Still on FATF Grey List as 4 African Nations Earn Delisting

Kenya remains on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, even as South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso,  have been cleared...

Saccos new frontiers for dirty cash in kenya
BUSINESSSMART MONEY

SACCOS are the New Frontiers for ‘Dirty’ Cash

A furious and cut-throat competition to attract big depositors among Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies(SACCOs) could be creating a fertile ground for criminal...

morocco off FAFT grey list 2
FEATURED STORY

Morocco Off Money Crimes List After Clearing Regulatory Hurdles

In a decision announced Friday in Paris, The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) unanimously removed Morocco from the grey list, during the FATF...

Dr Martin Elia Lomuro - South Sudan Minister of Cabinet Affairs
FEATURED STORY

Court Clears South Sudan Minister Of Money Laundering

The Kenyan Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court (High Court) has cleared Dr Martin Elia Lomuro, the South Sudan Minister of Cabinet Affairs, of...

Sagheer Mufti has been hired by DTB to tighten up corporate governance. He is a former Citi Bank's Global Head of Anti Money Laundering Operations. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Diamond Trust Bank Adds Anti-Money Laundering Expert To Its Board

Mufti is currently serving as the COO for HBL, Pakistan

Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera. He will remain in custody after being charged with tax evasion, money laundering and leading a criminal gang. www.businesstoday.co.ke
MEDIA

Dar journalist charged with economic crimes

Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera has now been charged with leading a criminal gang, tax evasion and money laundering. According to the charge sheet,...

FEATURED STORY

New report says 72% of firms fall prey to financial crime globally

Almost three quarters (72%) of organisations have been victims of financial crime over the past 12 months with a lax approach to due...

FEATURED STORY

Indians in Kenya bring back Sh13b as tax amnesty deadline looms

Under a tax amnesty scheme formulated by the National Treasury, Kenyan taxpayers are required to repatriate foreign-held assets and declare their foreign-earned income