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Ruto signs new law in fight against dirty cash

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President William Ruto signs Anti-Money Laundering and Climate Change. [Courtesy]

Kenya has moved to repair its dented credibility in fighting illicit financial flows after it was greylisted by a global money laundering and terrorism financing watchdog.

President William Ruto yesterday assented to the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which is expected to strengthen Kenya's framework for tackling money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing.

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