Kenya: Naphtaly Rono to Lead Financial Reporting Centre After MPs' Approval

12 February 2026
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Kevin Rotich

Nairobi — The National Assembly's Finance and National Planning Committee has approved the nomination of Naphtaly Kipchirchir Rono as Director-General of the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC).

Committee Chairperson Kimani Kuria said Rono met the suitability, capacity and integrity requirements under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA) and the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. His appointment now awaits formal confirmation by President William Ruto.

Rono, who has been serving as Head of Legal Affairs at the National Intelligence Service (NIS), was nominated by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to succeed Saitoti Maika, whose term ended.

As FRC Director-General, Rono will oversee efforts to detect proceeds of crime and strengthen the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing.

Kenya was placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in 2024 over weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework.

In response, President Ruto signed into law the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, aimed at strengthening oversight and enforcement.

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