Politics and policy
Kenya steps up fight against top crimes with new law
A Ugandan woman suspected of drug trafficking at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, June 6, 2010 after she was arrested with cocaine worth Sh85 million wrapped in 10 packets and packed in two plastic boxes bearing UN logos. Photo/JAMES NJUGUNA
Posted Friday, September 3 2010 at 00:00
International Police (Interpol) last year upgraded their regional office in Nairobi, citing the need to increase focus on emerging transnational crimes.
The Prevention of Organised Crime Bill, 2010, that identifies money laundering and prearranged crime, and facilitates seizure of assets suspected to have been bought from using proceeds from such activities.
Already there are allegations that money from suspect sources, running into billions of shillings has been used to buy and develop property in Kenya, a move being blamed for distorting property prices in the country.
Recent data shows that at least Sh164 billion, or about 30 per cent of the annual tax collection, entered the country in 2009 from unknown sources.
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