Screen against designations
Check customers, beneficial owners and counterparties against UN and domestic sanctions lists.
All regulations
Kenya / National Counter Terrorism Centre and the FRC, with sector supervisors
Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012
The Act and its regulations give effect to United Nations Security Council sanctions and Kenya's own designations. Institutions must screen customers and transactions against those lists, freeze funds on a match, and report it.
Who it applies to
Industries
Key requirements
Re-screen when lists change
A clean result at onboarding is not enough; screen again when designations are added.
Freeze and report
Freeze funds of a designated person without delay and report to the authorities.
How Sentinel helps
- Sanctions screening at onboarding and on list updates.
- A reviewer workflow to clear or confirm possible matches.
- A dated record of every screening result.
General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2026. Requirements change, so confirm the current position with the regulator or your counsel before relying on it.