Question 1

What AML regulations are covered in the Nairobi AML Compliance Workshop?

Accepted Answer

Shasat's two-day AML Compliance Workshop in Nairobi covers Financial Reporting Centre FRC Kenya requirements, Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act POCAMLA obligations, Central Bank of Kenya CBK AML prudential guidelines, ESAAMLG mutual evaluation requirements, FATF recommendations, FRC Suspicious Transaction Report obligations, Capital Markets Authority Kenya digital asset framework, FATF Travel Rule, OFAC sanctions, UN Security Council sanctions, and counter proliferation financing CPF obligations.

Question 2

Who should attend the AML Compliance Workshop in Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

This AML workshop in Nairobi is designed for Chief Compliance Officers, MLROs, FRC-regulated compliance professionals, CBK-regulated banking compliance officers, Sacco compliance professionals, microfinance institution compliance officers, AML Compliance Managers, Risk Managers, Heads of Financial Crime, Internal Auditors, Legal Counsel, real estate compliance officers, and insurance compliance professionals across Kenyan banks, microfinance institutions, Saccos, insurance companies, real estate firms, and professional services organisations.

Question 3

Is this AML course relevant for professionals across all of East Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shasat's AML Compliance Workshop in Nairobi attracts compliance professionals from across the East African Community and wider East Africa including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Burundi, and all ESAAMLG member countries. Nairobi is the most accessible AML training hub for the entire East African region and this programme addresses ESAAMLG requirements alongside FATF standards making it directly relevant for compliance professionals from every East African jurisdiction.

Question 4

What is POCAMLA and who does it apply to in Kenya?

Accepted Answer

The Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act POCAMLA is Kenya's primary AML legislation. It applies to reporting institutions including banks, microfinance institutions, Saccos, insurance companies, real estate agents, accountants, lawyers, and designated non-financial businesses and professions. Reporting institutions must implement customer due diligence, beneficial ownership verification, transaction monitoring, and Suspicious Transaction Report filing obligations to the Financial Reporting Centre Kenya. This workshop provides comprehensive practical guidance on all POCAMLA obligations.

Question 5

Is this AML course relevant for Ugandan and Tanzanian professionals?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Compliance professionals from Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and across Uganda and Tanzania regularly attend this AML Compliance Workshop in Nairobi. The programme addresses ESAAMLG requirements alongside FATF standards covering the Financial Intelligence Authority Uganda FIA, the Financial Intelligence Unit Tanzania FIU, and the Bank of Uganda and Bank of Tanzania AML regulatory frameworks making it directly relevant for compliance professionals from across the East African Community.

Question 6

Does this AML course cover M-Pesa and mobile money AML compliance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kenya is the global pioneer of mobile money with M-Pesa accounting for a significant proportion of all financial transactions in the country. This workshop specifically addresses M-Pesa and mobile money AML compliance obligations including CBK guidelines for mobile financial services providers, customer due diligence for mobile money accounts, transaction monitoring for mobile money platforms, and the specific AML risks associated with Kenya's advanced mobile payment ecosystem.

Question 7

Is digital assets and cryptocurrency AML compliance covered for Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This workshop covers Capital Markets Authority Kenya digital asset AML framework, FATF Travel Rule implementation for Kenyan digital asset businesses, DeFi risks, NFT-related financial crime, and blockchain analytics tools. Kenya has one of the highest cryptocurrency adoption rates in Africa and the Capital Markets Authority has introduced digital asset compliance frameworks making digital assets AML compliance one of the most important training topics for Kenyan compliance professionals.

Question 8

What is ESAAMLG and why is it important for East African AML compliance?

Accepted Answer

ESAAMLG — the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group — is the FATF-style regional body for Eastern and Southern Africa with 18 member countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa. ESAAMLG conducts mutual evaluations of member country AML frameworks and issues guidance on regional AML risks. All East African jurisdictions are subject to ESAAMLG mutual evaluation requirements. This workshop specifically addresses ESAAMLG requirements making it the most relevant AML compliance training for professionals across all ESAAMLG member countries.

Question 9

Is the Nairobi AML course CPD and CPE accredited?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All delegates receive CPD and CPE accreditation upon completion of Shasat's AML Compliance Workshop in Nairobi. The accreditation is recognised by major professional bodies across Kenya and internationally including the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya ICPAK, Law Society of Kenya, ACAMS, the International Compliance Association ICA, ACCA, CIMA, and ICAEW.

Question 10

Can this AML workshop be delivered in-house across East Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shasat delivers this AML Compliance Workshop as an in-house programme for organisations across East Africa including Nairobi, Mombasa, Kampala, Dar es Salaam, Kigali, Addis Ababa, and Juba. In-house delivery allows the programme to be tailored to your organisation's specific FRC requirements, POCAMLA obligations, CBK supervisory expectations, ESAAMLG evaluation priorities, and sector-specific AML challenges across Kenya and East Africa.

Question 11

What makes this the best AML training course in Nairobi and East Africa?

Accepted Answer

Shasat's AML Compliance Workshop in Nairobi is the only AML training programme that combines FRC Kenya regulatory depth, POCAMLA compliance requirements, CBK AML prudential guidelines, M-Pesa mobile money AML compliance, ESAAMLG East African regional requirements, Capital Markets Authority Kenya digital asset framework, and international FATF standards in a single two-day programme. Delivered by internationally experienced AML practitioners and CPD and CPE accredited and recognised by ICPAK and the Law Society of Kenya.

Question 12

Where else does Shasat deliver AML Compliance Workshops globally?

Accepted Answer

In addition to Nairobi, Shasat delivers 2-Day AML Compliance Workshops in London, Singapore, Las Vegas, Dubai, Zurich, Manila, Brussels, Cape Town, Mexico City, Cyprus, Bermuda, Riga, Sydney, Mumbai, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, and New York. Online AML Masterclass and Crypto AML courses are also available globally.

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