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Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act

49. The Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board

Edition: 2025-11-04 · In force

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49. The Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board

(1)There is established a Board to be known as the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board consisting of—
(a)the Chairperson, who shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary from among members of the Board appointed under paragraphs (f) to (h);
(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for finance;
(c)the Attorney-General;
(d)the Governor, Central Bank of Kenya;
(e)the Inspector-General of Police;
(f)the Chairperson, Kenya Bankers’ Association;
(g)the Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya;
(h)two other persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary from the private sector who shall have knowledge and expertise in matters relating to money laundering;
(ha)the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service;
(hb)the Director, Asset Recovery Agency; and
(i)the Director-General, who shall be the secretary.
(2)The members under paragraphs (b) to (i) may attend in person or through a designated representative.
(3)A person appointed under subsection (1)(h) shall hold office for a term of three years but shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of not more than three years.
(4)In deliberation of a matter, the Board may co-opt such other persons as appear to it to have special knowledge or experience in anti-money laundering.(Act No. 3 of 2017, s. 17, Act No. 16 of 2021, s. 15.)

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Source: Kenya Law