Kenya hosts specialised training on terrorism financing and money laundering

A five-day specialised training course on countering terrorism financing and money laundering was officially launched in Nairobi on Monday, August 4, 2025.

Speaking during the launch Major General John Nkoimo, the General Officer Commanding Kenya’s Central Command, who represented the Chief of Defence Forces highlighted the need for collective and coordinated efforts to confront terrorism financing.

“Countering terrorism financing is a collective commitment that can only be achieved through integrated institutional coordination and effective international cooperation,” he said.

“We are deeply honoured by your kind decision to come to Kenya in order to further enhance close collaboration in our global efforts to fight terrorism.”

The training was conducted by the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) under its strategic initiative known as ‘Capacity’.

The training dubbed ‘Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering – Foundational Level’ is designed to strengthen the skills and institutional capacity of Kenya’s security and regulatory agencies.

It also aims to promote international cooperation in the fight against financial crimes linked to terrorism.

Nkoimo added that the IMCTC course offers practical support to Kenyan institutions and serves as a strategic investment in building skills, strengthening networks, and empowering institutions to disrupt illicit financial flows used by terrorist groups.

The training brings together participants from legislative and executive bodies, financial and regulatory institutions, and civil society organizations.

It focuses on seven key themes: legal frameworks, sources and means of terrorism financing, financial analysis and detection, international and regional cooperation, prevention strategies, awareness and training programs, and fostering a culture of reporting suspicious activities.

The course also aims to improve participants’ ability to use modern tools for analyzing financial data and detecting suspicious transactions.

It further promotes better cooperation and information sharing between national and international stakeholders.

This program is part of a series of initiatives by IMCTC to support its member states in fighting terrorism and cross-border crime.

The coalition’s approach follows global best practices and encourages collaboration across different sectors to effectively address evolving threats.

Kenya joined the 43-member coalition on September 1, 2022, making it the newest member.

The coalition is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is currently led by Major General Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi.