Whilst the focus of this Forum today will be to raise awareness and sensitize you on upcoming programs on issues surrounding AML/CFT, allow me to briefly touch on a number of initiatives that have been undertaken by the Central Bank to address some of these issues.
Ladies and Gentlemen; The Central Bank of Kenya is mandated to foster the financial integrity of the financial system in the country. The Bank has continually enhanced the regulation and supervision of the financial system in order to improve the sector’s integrity. As part of our efforts in ensuring appropriate and effective oversight, the central bank first issued AML Guidelines in 2000.