In the presence of His Excellency Major General John Nkoimo, General Officer Commanding Central Command (GOC) representing His Excellency the Chief of Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya, IMCTC launched today, Monday, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, a five-day specialized training course titled “Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering – Foundational Level,” as part of the strategic initiative “Capacity” aimed at enhancing the efficiency of security and regulatory agencies in member states and strengthening their institutional capacities to counter financial crimes related to terrorism.

In his remarks during the opening ceremony, the GOC of Kenya’s Central Command emphasized the importance of collective action in countering the growing threats of terrorism financing, noting that the course organized and supervised by IMCTC represents a practical step towards strengthening the capabilities of Kenyan institutions in this field. He added that countering terrorism financing is a collective commitment that can only be achieved through integrated institutional coordination and effective international cooperation. He further stressed that this training course organized by IMCTC is a strategic investment in building skills, strengthening networks, and empowering institutions against illicit financial flows that fuel terrorist groups.

The course also aims to enable participants to understand the national and international legal frameworks related to countering terrorism financing and money laundering, further improve their skills in using modern techniques to analyze financial data and detect suspicious activities, and develop mechanisms for cooperation and information sharing among local and international entities.

This course’ participants include representatives from legislative and executive bodies, financial and regulatory institutions, and civil society organizations, as it will address seven main themes, including: the legal framework; sources and means of terrorism financing; financial analysis and detection mechanisms; international and regional cooperation; prevention strategies, awareness and training programs, and promoting a culture of reporting suspicious activities.

The course comes as part of a series of training programs conducted by IMCTC in member states to support their efforts to counter terrorism threats and cross-border crime, in line with international best practices and standards, and to enhance the integration of roles between different sectors to address those challenges.