Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act

8. Tipping off

Edition: 2025-11-04 · In force

8. Tipping off

(1)A person who—

(i)knows or ought reasonably to have known that a report under section 44 is being prepared or has been or is about to be sent to the Centre; and

(ii)discloses to another person information or other matters relating to a report made under paragraph (i),

commits an offence.

(2)In proceedings for an offence under this section, it is a defence to prove that the person did not know or have reasonable grounds to suspect that the disclosure was likely to prejudice a report made under subsection (1).

(3)For the purposes of this section, a "person" includes a financial group.

(4)The act of a lawyer, notary and other independent legal professional seeking to dissuade a client from engaging in an illegal activity's does not constitute the offence of tipping-off under this section.[Act No. 51 of 2012, s. 4, Act No. 10 of 2023, Sch.]

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Source: Kenya Law