A new report by the United States Department of State Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, released in March 2025, has revealed that lawyers, estate agents, and notaries are among the key facilitators of money laundering in Kenya.
According to the report, while Kenya is actively working to improve its systems to combat financial crimes, it still faces significant risks and challenges.
Lawyers, estate agents, and notaries continue to obstruct efforts to counter money laundering, despite Kenya's pledge in 2024 to strengthen its financial crime prevention measures. "Designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs), such as lawyers, estate agents, and notaries, are another avenue for money laundering," the report stated in part.
A person counting money in Kenyan currency.
