Kenya needs better teamwork to fight terrorism, public prosecutor Renson Ingonga said at the National Defence College. He wants agencies to build mutual trust when handling terror cases. His office faces problems tracking terrorists who use cash for safe houses and vehicles. Criminals often register mobile money accounts with stolen ID cards. Privacy laws make it hard to access these records without court orders.
Terror groups move money through informal systems like Hawala or from regions with weak government control. Ingonga mentioned how funds moved from Kenya to Somalia through local banks before the Dusit attack in 2019. Parliament currently reviews a bill to change ten laws about money laundering and terror financing. These changes aim to address issues that put Kenya on an international grey list last year.
Gathering evidence presents major challenges because terror acts often leave few witnesses alive. Most evidence remains circumstantial since these crimes happen secretly. Intelligence information creates problems in court, where judges may not understand counter terrorism work. Finding witnesses becomes difficult as prosecutors try to balance human rights with national security concerns.
Terror groups move money through informal systems like Hawala or from regions with weak government control. Ingonga mentioned how funds moved from Kenya to Somalia through local banks before the Dusit attack in 2019. Parliament currently reviews a bill to change ten laws about money laundering and terror financing. These changes aim to address issues that put Kenya on an international grey list last year.
Gathering evidence presents major challenges because terror acts often leave few witnesses alive. Most evidence remains circumstantial since these crimes happen secretly. Intelligence information creates problems in court, where judges may not understand counter terrorism work. Finding witnesses becomes difficult as prosecutors try to balance human rights with national security concerns.
