Kenya took bold moves and formally designated the Muslim Brotherhood and Hizb ur Tahrir as terrorist organisations.
Officials termed the move a sweeping escalation of its crackdown on extremist terror groups.
The declaration was published in a special Kenya Gazette notice dated September 19, 2025 and signed by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act.
The move makes it illegal to operate, support, or fund either group inside the country, while their networks can now be disrupted and their assets frozen.
The order will remain in force until revoked by either the Cabinet Secretary or the courts, ensuring an indefinite ban unless directly overturned.
Kenya’s decision to join the list of countries proscribing the Brotherhood is therefore a significant step, reflecting both domestic security priorities and wider alignment with regional counter-terror policies.
By designating the Muslim Brotherhood and Hizb ur Tahrir, Kenya hopes to cut off the ideological and financial pipelines that analysts say can nourish radicalisation in the Horn of Africa — particularly among vulnerable youth.
The ban also strengthens Kenya’s ability to monitor and dismantle transnational networks that could otherwise exploit its open political system and charitable sector.
For Kenya, long burdened by the turmoil in neighbouring Somalia, the designations underscore a wider momentum in its war on terror.
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