Kenya
Kenya is on the EU list of high-risk third countries and the FATF list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring.
Current status
EU high-risk third countries
Listed since 5 August 2025
Added by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1184
Current list: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675, as last amended by 2026/83
FATF call for action (black list)
Not listed
Current list: FATF statement, June 2026
FATF increased monitoring (grey list)
Listed since 23 February 2024
Added by FATF statement, February 2024
Current list: FATF statement, June 2026
No pending changes for Kenya.
What the lists mean
EU high-risk third countries
Under EU anti-money laundering rules, obliged entities apply enhanced due diligence to business relationships and transactions involving countries on this list.
FATF increased monitoring
The jurisdiction has committed to an action plan with the FATF. The FATF does not call for enhanced due diligence, but encourages its members to take the information into account in their risk analysis.