Kenya has placed thirteen individuals on its domestic terrorism sanctions list, subjecting them to targeted financial restrictions intended to block their access to the country’s formal financial system.
The designations were announced by the Counter-Financing of Terrorism Inter-Ministerial Committee, which directed banks and other reporting institutions to immediately freeze any assets linked to the listed persons and halt all financial dealings with them.
Under the measures, financial institutions are prohibited from opening or maintaining accounts, processing transactions, or offering any financial services to the sanctioned individuals.
An updated sanctions notice published by the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) shows the group comprises ten Kenyan nationals, two Tanzanians and one Ugandan.
Those listed are Violet Omwoyo, Juma Ambare, Zakariya Kamal Sufi, Jamal Abdi Mohamed, Abubakar Swalleh, Salehe Minja, Jerumani Koja, Hadija Issack Ali, Abdiweli Dege, Ramadhan Hamisi, Robert Karani, Zuena Machabe and Mohamed Siyat.
Authorities said the sanctions — including asset freezes and broad prohibitions — are meant to prevent the individuals from using the financial system to facilitate terrorism or related activities.
In a public notice, the government also warned individuals and businesses against conducting transactions on behalf of the listed persons.
It cautioned that providing financial services, holding property in trust, concealing beneficial ownership, or offering commercial cover could attract severe legal penalties, including investigations, asset seizure and possible arrest under Kenya’s counter-terrorism and anti-money-laundering laws.
