Ministry of Defence through the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), and the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), have brought to Nairobi an advanced-level training programme on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF).
This six-day training aims to invigorate the local and global fight against illegal financial flows, tearing apart money laundering networks, and cutting off the financial support that is the lifeline of terrorist activities.
The program is a festival of knowledge and expertise where security specialists, military officers, and financial intelligence experts from Kenya and other partner countries converge.
While expressing her gratitude, the Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya in her speech conveyed by Deputy Army Commander Major General Mohamed Nur Hassan, urged the need for urgent action to deal with the escalating threat of financial crimes that are linked to terrorism.
She further mentioned that the program would enhance Kenya’s capability in the detection, prevention, and response to the most complex financial crimes. “The end product of this training is to counter rampant cases of money laundering and reduce terrorist financing activities in the region,” CS Tuya remarked.
Moreover, IMCTC expressed its resolve to work with Kenya and fellow member states in the areas of strengthening the security systems, sharing intelligence, and providing more specialized training as a strategy to fight the ever-changing tactics of terrorism.
This training is another step in the long road to Kenya’s comprehensive strategy to bolster national security and make a positive contribution to international counter-terrorism efforts.
