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Measures to curb money laundering, illegal businesses long overdue

It is hard to believe that with all the anti-graft war crusade by the government, Kenya is still unable to deter money laundering and illegal businesses due to weak systems and graft within the government agencies meant to deal with the vices.

Kenya has long been known to the world, or at least to Africa as a hub for money laundering and illicit financial flow. Observers attributed this decadence to Kenya’s weak financial systems and widespread corruption.

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