Kenya: Ruto Urges Prosecutors to Embrace AI in Fight Against Transnational Crime

Kenya: Ruto Urges Prosecutors to Embrace AI in Fight Against Transnational Crime

Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on prosecutors across the Commonwealth to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies as a strategic tool in strengthening justice systems and combating increasingly complex transnational crimes.

RUTO responds after European Commission flags Kenya for money-laundering and terrorism financing

Thursday, June 12, 2025 - President William Ruto has responded to the European Commission’s decision to list Kenya among high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering by pledging increased funding to investigation and prosecution agencies. Speaking at the close of the Commonwealth Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference in Mombasa on Thursday, Ruto admitted Kenya faces challenges in tackling money laundering and organised crime but reaffirmed th…

EU Adds Kenya to List of High-Risk Countries for Money Laundering, Removes Uganda - Techish Kenya

Insights At a Glance: Kenya blacklisted by EU for weak anti-money laundering systems—while Uganda is removed from the list, signaling a role reversal in East Africa’s financial credibility. Kenya’s once-celebrated digital leadership is crumbling under Ruto’s regime, with recent blunders like the metered internet bill, digital rights violations, and tech stagnation. The EU blacklist is …