By Jeff Kizzilah
Director of Public Prosecution of Kenya Hon. Noordin Haji has said his will continue to enhance its strategies in addressing illegal financial flows.
“The lessons learnt in Kenya is that both prosecutors and investigators and judicial officers have to work together with the Witness Protection Agency in order to secure evidence for effective prosecution of terrorism cases”,he explains
Speaking during the 16th Africa Prosecutors Conference in Mombasa he said as the (ODPP), we have handled cases on illicit financial flows.
According to Mr.Saitoti Ole Maika Director General Financial Reporting Centre,
One of the key roles of the Financial Reporting Centre is to ensure compliance of international practice in financial reporting,” he adds
President William Ruto yesterday acknowledged that, Africa has the muscles and potential to fight financial online fraud and the office has reported tremendous job going forward.
Ruto has also recognized the role played by Attorney Generals, Prosecutors and Solicitor Generals from Africa.
Currently the ODPP is also working with stakeholders to develop an inter-agency Guideline to address terrorism and violent extremism.
However,at times, people who get out of violent extremism go back to it. This needs to be tackled,Haji has explained.
Mr Michael Sang, Director Senior Ass.Public Prosecution said, “We continue to sensitize the public on terrorism and violent extremism. We have also built the capacity of prosecutors on handling these cases,” he said.