Kenya has launched a five-day specialized training program aimed at enhancing the country’s capacity to combat terrorism financing and money laundering, in partnership with the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC).
The foundational-level course, titled “Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering,” began on Monday in Nairobi and brings together 25 officers from various security and regulatory agencies. The training is part of a broader IMCTC initiative to strengthen institutional capacities across member states in the fight against terrorism-related financial crimes.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, General Officer Commanding CENTCOM, John Nkoimo, underscored the importance of coordinated and collective action in tackling the growing threat of terrorism financing.
“Countering terrorism financing is a collective commitment that can only be achieved through integrated institutional coordination and effective international cooperation,” said Nkoimo. He praised the IMCTC-led training as a strategic investment in building essential skills, fostering collaboration, and empowering agencies to detect and prevent illicit financial flows that support terrorist organizations.
The course will cover seven core themes, including the legal and regulatory framework, sources and methods of terrorism financing, financial data analysis, detection mechanisms, regional and international cooperation, prevention strategies, and fostering a culture of reporting suspicious activities.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in using modern analytical tools and techniques to track financial transactions, improving their ability to detect and disrupt networks that finance terror operations.
The training also emphasizes the importance of information sharing and collaboration between Kenyan institutions and international partners to counter cross-border threats effectively.
This initiative is part of a broader series of training programs organized by IMCTC across its member states to promote joint efforts against terrorism and transnational crime, aligned with global best practices.
Written By Rodney Mbua
