Former Auditor General Edward Ouko/ WORLD BAN

Former Auditor General Edward Ouko has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board.

In a Gazette Notice dated September 19, 2025, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi named Ouko to the position for a three-year term. 

The appointment was made under Section 49(1)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (Cap. 59A).

“The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning appoints Edward Ouko (FCPA) to be the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board, for a period of three years, with effect from 19th September 2025,” the notice read.

In a separate notice, Mbadi also appointed Ouko as a member of the same board for a similar term under Section 49(1)(h) of the Act.

The board plays a key advisory role in strengthening Kenya’s efforts against money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

It works alongside relevant government agencies to tighten compliance and oversight within the financial sector.

Ouko, a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, previously served as Kenya’s Auditor General, where he was widely recognised for his efforts to enhance accountability and transparency in public finance management

The appointments come at a time when Kenya is intensifying its fight against illicit financial flows, following increased scrutiny from global financial watchdogs.

Mbadi further announced the extension of the Pending Bills Verification Committee’s term.

The committee, whose role is to scrutinise and authenticate government pending bills, will continue its work until December 31, 2025.

In the agriculture sector, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe appointed three new members to the Tea Board of Kenya.

Through the Gazette Notice, Kagwe named Jackline Cherono, Joseph Karioki Ngige and William Otemba Oyosi to serve for a three-year term beginning September 19, 2025.

The latest appointments and regulatory actions underscore efforts by the government to bolster governance across key institutions, enhance financial stability, and support vital sectors such as agriculture.

Separately, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued its 56th Monetary Policy Statement, dated June 2025, in line with Section 4B of the CBK Act.

The statement has been made available on the CBK website.

The CBK also revoked the licence of Bonto Kenya Money Transfer Limited, a money remittance provider. According to Gazette Notice No. 13377, the licence was withdrawn with effect from September 11, 2025, under Regulation 44(2) of the Money Remittance Regulations, 2013. By Sharon Mwende, The Star