In 2022, Kenya underwent a Mutual Evaluation Review (MER) conducted by the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) to assess compliance with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The review report, along with the National Risk Assessment (NRA), identified significant vulnerabilities across several sectors, ultimately resulting in Kenya’s grey-listing Read more about Anti-Money Laundering Rules & Reporting For The Kenyan Real Estate Sector[…]

Transparency is vital in the recovery and return of assets stolen through corruption. Proactive disclosure of data and documents are key elements of public accountability. This includes publication of amounts frozen, confiscated, and returned, case information, legal frameworks and return agreements. They are also important for cooperation: greater availability of data and publication of information Read more about Information and data availability in asset recovery[…]

Last week we attended the Asset Recovery Working Group meeting in Vienna, that took place between the 3-5 September. In this blog we wanted to highlight what the meeting does, why its important for civil society to attend and what we wanted to, and were able to, achieve there. What is the Asset Recovery Working Read more about Asset Recovery Working Group in Vienna: Reflections[…]

11th July 2025 This year’s African Anti-Corruption Day will commemorate the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC), with the theme of “Promoting Human Dignity in the Fight Against Corruption.” Corruption is not a victimless crime. Its costs go far beyond the money and property stolen. Corruption greatly undermines human Read more about Statement of the CAPAR Civil Society Network on the Commemoration of Africa Anti-Corruption Day[…]