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Kenya's sectoral money laundering involvement

The construction sector is the dominant channel for money laundering

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by Hillary Bett

Infographics23 October 2025 - 11:30
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    According to data from Kenya's Business Registration Service, the construction sector is the dominant channel for money laundering in the country, accounting for a massive 56.50% of total involvement.

    This far outpaces other sectors, with Real Estate a distant second at 8.07%.

    Manufacturing follows at 7.17%, while Money Transfer agents account for 5.83%.

    Other sectors like Consultancy (4.48%), Textile (4.04%), and Retailers (3.14%) play significantly smaller roles.

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