DPP Renson Ingonga disclosed the figures during a breakfast meeting with principals of key law enforcement agencies.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) registered 71 money laundering cases between July and October 2026 as Kenya intensifies efforts to address deficiencies identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga disclosed the figures during a breakfast meeting with principals of key law enforcement agencies law enforcement agencies convened to review the country’s progress in implementing the FATF action plan.
The meeting assessed measures taken to address deficiencies under the FATF Immediate Outcomes and explored ways of strengthening collaboration among enforcement institutions to accelerate the implementation of outstanding requirements.
Ingonga reaffirmed the ODPP’s commitment to strengthening the prosecution of money laundering and other financial crimes, citing the successful prosecution and conviction of former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu as an example of Kenya’s capacity to handle such cases.
The DPP also announced plans for a capacity-building programme in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
The programme will target Regional Heads, County Heads and Heads of Divisions, equipping them with specialised skills to handle complex and emerging offences, including money laundering and transnational organised crime.
In addition, Ingonga highlighted the development of specialised prosecutorial guidelines intended to improve the handling of money laundering…
