2016-08-12

Microfinance Banking Circular No 1 of 2016 - Implementation of Communications on Specified Entities

This circular from the Counter Financing of Terrorism Inter-Ministerial Committee requires all chief executives of microfinance banks in Kenya to comply with the Prevention of Terrorism Act and related regulations. The purpose is to inform banks of a list of specified entities, which are subject to immediate account freezing and cessation of financial services. Institutions must also file suspicious transaction reports with the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) within 48 hours of receiving this circular and provide an update on actions taken to the Central Bank. In case of queries or clarifications, please contact the Director of Bank Supervision at the Central Bank. This is in response to a government announcement declaring certain entities as specified entities under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

.O. Box 60000-00200 Nairobi, Keny Telephone: 2860000, Fax: 340 July 27, 2016 MICROFINANCE BANKING CIRCULAR NO. 1 OF 2016 TO ALL CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF MICROFINANCE BANKS IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNICATION ON SPECIFIED ENTITIES BY COUNTER FINANCING OF TERRORISM INTER-MINISTERIAL THE COMMITTEE ON 14TH MARCH, 2016 In exercise of the powers conferred pursuant to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012 and the attendant Regulations, the Counter Financing of Terrorism Inter-Ministerial Committee has issued the attached list of specified entities.

The purpose of this circular is to forward the attached list of specified entities pursuant to the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the attendant Regulations for your information and action. As stipulated under Regulations 11(3) and 12 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Suppression of Terrorism) Regulations, 2013, you should immediately freeze all accounts including funds in transit for, and properties held by the specified entities and to cease the provision of financial services to the specified entities.

All institutions are instructed to fully comply with the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism (Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Suppression of Terrorism) Regulations, 2013 including Regulation 12(1)(b), which requires you to file a suspicious transaction report with the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) in accordance with section 44 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act, 2009.

Institutions should also update the Central Bank on the actions taken within 48 hours of this circular.

In case of any query or clarification, please contact: The Director Bank Supervision Department Central Bank of Kenya P.O. Box 60000 - 00200 NAIROBI Tel: 2863005 Email: fin@centralbank.go.ke GERALD NYAOMA DIRECTOR, BANK SUPERVISION Cc. Chief Executive Officer Association of Microfinance Institutions Methodist Ministries Centre NAIROBI

Special Issue The Kenya Gazette

Published by Authority of the Republic of Kenya (Registered as a Newspaper at the G.P.O.) Vol. CXVIII-No. 25 NAIROBI, 14th March, 2016 Price Sh. 60 GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1618 THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ACT (No. 30 of 2012) DECLARATION OF SPECIFIED ENTITIES IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 3 (3) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government declares the following entities to be specified entities for purposes of the Act: Al-Shabaab I.

Al-Qacda Boko Haram 3. 4.

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) 5.

Mohamed Kuno Dulyadeen alias Gamadhere Abdifatah Abubakar Abdi alias Muhajir 7.

Ahmed Iman Ali alias Abu Zunira 8.

Faud Abubakar Abdi alias Faud Manswab 9.

Erick Achayo Ogada alias Ibra Salim Erico 10.

Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir alias Ikrima Maalim Abbas Guyo 12. Dated the 14th March, 2016.

JOSEPH NKAISSERY.

Cabinet Secretary for Interior und Co-ordination of National Government.

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