NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Naphtaly Kipchirchir Rono has been appointed Director-General of the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi.
In a Gazette Notice, Mbadi announced that Rono will serve a six-year term.
His appointment follows approval by the National Assembly’s Finance and National Planning Committee earlier this month, after meeting suitability, capacity and integrity requirements under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA) and the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act.
Rono previously served as Head of Legal Affairs at the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and succeeds Saitoti Maika, whose term has ended.
In his new role, Rono will spearhead 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 due to weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework.
In response, President William Ruto signed into law the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, aimed at enhancing oversight and enforcement.
