On 28 April, Kenya's Attorney General’s Office and the Swiss Federal Office of Justice signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on international mutual assistance in criminal matters in Nairobi. The MOU will facilitate the cooperation between the two countries in investigating and prosecuting international corruption and other financial crimes.

It is a testimony to the excellent cooperation between Kenya and Switzerland in a number of high profile cases in recent years. The International Centre of Asset Recovery at the Basel Institute welcomes this newly signed MOU, and expects it will help both countries to continue on this path and indeed accelerate cooperation further.

For more information also see:

• https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-66512.html
• https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/04/29/switzerland-kenya-sign-pact-to-trace-stolen-funds_c1551836
• https://businesstoday.co.ke/swiss-govt-seizes-sh200-million-looted-in-anglo-leasing-scandal/

Photo: Swiss Ambassador to Kenya Ralf Heckner and Attorney General Prof Githu Muigai address the press on Friday 28th April 2017, at the KICC before signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Swiss Federal Council and the Republic of Kenya on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters. Photo / KNA. Source: Business Today