The United States of America state department in 2014 categorised Kenya as safe haven for money laundering in Africa. The actual words were: “Kenya is categorised as a Jurisdiction/ country of primary concern in respect of money laundering and financial crimes1.” Despite Parliament having enacted the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act No. 9 of 2009 (POCAMLA)2, the same appeared to have had little effect on its intended objectives.
