This archive report was first published on 14 November 2019.
On November 14, 2019, Kenya and Qatar signed a landmark agreement to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime and corruption.
The agreement was signed by Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji and Qatar Attorney General Dr. Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Nairobi.
According to Haji, the cooperation will improve the coordination of investigations and prosecutions between the two countries, particularly in the areas of mutual legal assistance, anti-corruption, and transnational organized crime.
“The cooperation will stimulate and enhance the collaboration between our competent authorities and improve the coordination of their investigations and prosecutions, in relation to serious organized cross-border crime and corruption,” Haji said.
The agreement also aims to enhance Kenya's operational capacity by facilitating the sharing of evidence and information between the two nations.
“This agreement will also foster prosecution and strategic cooperation as it will unlock the possibility to swiftly and safely exchange information and evidence between the two nations,” Haji added.
The two countries will also boost cooperation in capacity building activities, including mentorship, exchange programs, and special projects, as well as the sharing of best practices on policies and procedures.
Dr. Al Marri, who has been Qatar's Attorney General since 2002, is a member of the Peace Advisory Board of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in Geneva and a Special Attorney for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
