IMCTC concludes a five-day capacity-building workshop on Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – The Islamic Millitary Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) has concluded a five-day workshop on specialized training course titled “Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering – Foundational Level,” in Nairobi, as part of the strategic initiative “Capacity Building”, aimed at refining institutional and security capacities in Member States and strengthening their efficiency in countering financial crimes related to terrorism.

The General Officer Commanding Eastern Command of Kenya, Major General Luka K Kutto presided over the closing ceremony along with other senior security and military officials, representatives from legislative, regulatory and financial bodies in Kenya as well as IMCTC delegation and experts in countering financial crimes.

Major General Kutto in his speech praised the key role played by IMCTC in building the capacities of Member States and activating institutional partnerships to confront terrorist threats commending the course content and the wealth of its topics.

He further emphasized that enhancing coordination and exchanging expertise among countries is a key pillar in detecting terrorism financing networks and cutting off their sources.

The participants also expressed their appreciation for the professional and technical level of the course, highlighting the benefits they received from the interactive sessions, which covered: the legal framework for countering terrorism financing, financial analysis tools, mechanisms for international cooperation and strategies for prevention and reporting.

Further, the course included practical demonstrations and advanced training on the use of modern technologies in tracking and monitoring suspicious financial activities.

“Countering Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering – Foundational Level”, course comes as part of a comprehensive series of training programs executed by IMCTC across various Member States, to support their national efforts to counter terrorism and strengthening the principles of international partnership, in line with the UN Security Council Resolutions and relevant international standards.