By Aoma Keziah,
In the presence of the Deputy Commander of Kenya’s Army, Major General Mohamed Nur Hassan, the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has implemented a five-day advanced program in Nairobi, titled “Counter Terrorism Financing and Anti-Money Laundering Advanced Level.”
The program comes as part of the strategic initiative “Capacity Building”, which aims to enhance the national capabilities of member states in countering financial crimes linked to terrorism.
The program also targets a select group of specialists from the banking, financial, and security sectors, including financial compliance directors, financial investigators, and officials responsible for anti-money laundering and terrorism financing, in addition to personnel from regulatory and supervisory authorities.
It also includes a set of advanced technical and leadership themes, such as international legal frameworks, modern techniques of terrorism financing, money-laundering mechanisms, and digital technologies for detection and analysis, in addition to leadership skills and compliance management within financial institutions.
“The threats we face today are not the same as those of a decade ago. Groups that seek to destabilise our country no longer rely on obvious channels. They move their funds through informal networks, digital platforms, and unsuspecting businesses. This means that those of you working in finance, compliance, and investigations carry a responsibility just as critical as the one carried by any soldier in uniform,” stated Major General Mohamed Nur Hassan,
He further added that this program was designed to sharpen your skills so that they can navigate the legal frameworks, understand modern financing methods, and use analytical tools with confidence.
“ It is also meant to bring our different agencies closer. None of us can succeed alone, and no single institution has every answer,” added Hassan.
The event brings together practical applications, case studies, and intensive specialized exercises that enhance participant’s abilities to track suspicious financial flows, analyze complex patterns, and apply approved international standards.
The implementation of this program reaffirms IMCTC’s role in strengthening the capacity-building of member states and supporting international efforts to counter financial threats linked to terrorism by delivering high-quality programs that combine in-depth knowledge with practical application, thereby enhancing the readiness of specialists to address modern challenges in this field.