The Kenya NPO Working Group on the Financial Action Task Force

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and happy festive season 🎊

10/12/2025

The strength of a community rests on the principle that every human is born free and equal. Happy Human Rights Day 2025

16/10/2025

The High-Level Africa Civil Society AML/CFT Conference is was live today from Gaborone, Botswana! Join global experts discussing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing. Watch the stream here:

The Civic Advisory Hub (CAH) and Spaces for Change, Nigeria (collectively referred to as Africa Civil Society Initiative on AML/CFT ) in collaboration with t...

14/10/2025

We are proud to take part in the Africa AML/CFT Conference 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana, from Oct 15–17.
Our own Fred Okado will represent us at this gathering, where regional experts and policymakers will explore stronger measures to combat money laundering & terrorist financing

30/09/2025

Today, the Kenya NPO Working Group on FATF members attended the Risk Based Approach inception meeting that took place in Nairobi. The meeting was organized by the Public Benefits Organizations Regulatory Authority (PBORA), in collaboration with stakeholders in Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and aimed at developing a road map for the Risk based approach. The meeting was also attended by the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), the Business Registration Authority, Ministry of Social Services, and other government entities. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the NPO sector.
The Fund for Global Human Rights GIZ,German International

25/08/2025

On Friday, the Kenya NPO Working Group unveiled its 2025–2027 Strategy, which essentially is a roadmap to strengthen civic space and advance the work of nonprofits across the country. We are so grateful for the partnership of International Center for Not-for-Profit Law –ICNL, The Fund for Global Human Rights, GIZ,German International Cooperation, CHRPS, Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI), and ARTICLE 19 in making this vision a reality. In case you missed the launch you can find the recording in the YouTube video below 👇🏾
https://www.youtube.com/live/DmohpJm8mjc?si=EXhH7k9AEwS_tZUB

23/07/2025

The Kenya FATF Working Group and Coast civil society (CCSHR) today met to refine the national strategy. We're super grateful for the coastal CSOs for bringing such sharp insights to strengthen the report.

Big thanks to Brian Kimari (CHRIPS) for breaking it down clearly. Good presentations make complex stuff actually make sense. 🫡

Those were solid discussions and hongera sana to everyone pushing to keep Kenya’s anti-money laundering efforts effective, aaand fair. More updates soon.
Shoutout to the key players:
The Fund for Global Human Rights
ARTICLE 19 EA
Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI)

09/07/2025

On Wednesday, 9th July 2025, the Kenya NPO Working Group came together to validate its FATF Strategy for 2025–2028, line by line, voice by voice. At the heart of the meeting was also a review of the Draft Regulations, 2025; with the aim of refining recommendations ahead of the public participation session set for July 18 in Nairobi.

In the end, the Working Group, alongside the CT Steering Committee, put their heads, and pens, together to craft a joint memorandum. It’s this collective voice we will carry to PBORA.

24/06/2025

Coastal CSOs, This Is For You.

Join us online this 26th June 2025 for a crucial preparatory forum on the Draft PBO Regulations ahead of the official public participation sessions.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3AYIsL18SUScH3Jwm134dA

24/06/2025

The Public Participation sessions on the Draft Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulations, 2025 are ongoing.
This is your opportunity to shape how PBOs will be registered, regulated, and protected under the PBO Act. Let’s amplify the voices of PBOs and ensure the law reflects our realities.
Please share widely and encourage participation across the sector.

23/06/2025

On June 19, 2025, the Kenya NPO Working Group on the Financial Action Taskforce hosted its first-ever "Talk to Your Regulator" dialogue series. And true to its name, it brought together voices that don’t often meet in one room, but should.

At the heart of the conversation was how Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) measures are impacting how non-profits engage with government agencies, financial institutions, and development partners.

We heard from Bernedette Nzomo of PBORA, David Nyamato from NCBA Bank, and Joshua Changwony of CRECO, and each of them offered insights, challenges, and a few tough truths.

The goal of the convention was to chart a path forward, one led by civil society to reduce the harm caused by the misuse of AML/CFT laws, while also seizing the moment to expand and protect our civic space.

16/06/2025

How are AML/CFT measures reshaping the way NPOs engage with banks, donors, and government agencies?

Join us this Wednesday, June 19, 2025, from 9:30–11:30am for the next session of the Kenya NPO Working Group on the Financial Action Task Force Dialogue Series.

Featuring speakers from PBORA, NCBA Bank, CRECO, and ICNL, we’ll unpack the real impact of financial compliance on the nonprofit space, and what it means for the future of civic engagement in Kenya.
Zoom link below 👇

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84919061549?pwd=yDmj2OQIkHQplnfaaXg6lm49kKshC1.1