Opposition leader Raila Odinga has spoken about his role in the fake gold scam in which senior Kenyan politicians, businessmen, and government officials have been adversely mentioned.
Speaking when he attended a burial ceremony in Kisii County, Odinga revealed that he is the one who exposed the fake gold fraudsters.
“I was with the Arabs (Dubai rulers) when they received the call from the fraudsters who told them that they had their gold consignment and even sent a photo,” Raila said.
The ODM leader recounted how the fraudsters attempted to con Dubai rulers by pretending they were in the company of Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.
The scammers asked the ruler to fulfill certain conditions so that CS Matiang’i would order the release of his gold consignment, which was purportedly detained at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
“So I told the Arabs to tell them to put Mr. Matiangi on the phone. When he came on he said, this is Matiangi, I confirm we have your consignment and if you comply with our conditions, we will transfer your consignment to Wajir Airport where you can go and pick it up,” Odinga said.
“It is at this point, that I interjected and told the Arabs that they are being duped and that those are notorious conmen,” he added.
“I told the royal ruler that the voice he heard on phone was not that of the minister. I know Matiang’i’s voice and the callers were simply using it to advance their agenda.”
Odinga defended CS Matiang’i against allegations that he was involved in the con scheme.
“I want to assure you that on this matter of the fake gold, Matiangi is as clean as cotton wool,” Odinga noted.
This week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) envoy to Kenya Khalid Al Mualla rubbished reports that Dubai ruler
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum lost Sh400 million to Kenyan fake gold scammers.
Raila, what were you doing…
Raila, what were you doing with Arabs who were stealing Gold from fellow Africans (Congo)? If this was not stealing, the gold would have been shipped with the correct paperwork straight from Congo to its destination with no issues?
You met with (Arab rulers) as who? Don’t we have an ambassador? Were you an ambassador, tax collector, shipping agent or just another corrupt individual who was being bribed to help stolen goods reach their destination. While we are at it, we question because we have a track record of your corrupt ways:
Kazi kwa vijana; Kisumu morasses; Kenyan’s being burned in Kiambaa church. Stealing elections with the help of foreigners. You are not holier than thou in this! This is corruption at its purest form and you are right at the middle of it!!
Raila is desperately corrupt…
Raila is desperately corrupt. Why was he invited by these Arab rulers once their magendo gold got stuck? If this gold consignment was not stolen from DR Congo by these corrupt Arab rulers, why did they pay Ksh 400 million to certain senator and co to have it released? Why didn’t this gold consignment go straight from DR Congo to the Arab Emirates? Why did this stolen commondity go via Uganda then Kenya so as to go to Arab Emirates? I can’t believe believe Kenyans cannot tell a corruption operation being carried out right in front of their eyes. Raila was invited into this Arab Emirates ruler’s palace for one reason only, to assist them in thier gold operation corruption and get his corruption cut of the deal. Raila is not a detective, he is not a police officer, he is not from FBI or CIA or any other world crime fighting body. Raila was there to help fleece the poor Congolese people of there gold stolen by Arab thugs.
If the Kenya government is…
If the Kenya government is serious about fighting corruption it should arrest Senator Moses Watengula to set an example. There is something that does not add up in this case. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) envoy to Kenya Khalid Al Mualla rubbishes reports that Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum lost Sh400 million to Kenyan fake gold scammers yet Senator Moses Watengula acknowledges receiving part of that money in a type that is widely available on the internet. Senator Moses Watengula is a Kingpin and a Nigerian 419 scams operative yet Kenyan government keeps on shielding him. He corruptly sold Turkana’s oil fields blocks for his own personal gain when he was Kenya’s Foreign Minister during President Kibaki’s administration. He also sold Kenya government prime properties meant for construction of new embassies in Nigeria and Japan. What further evidence does Kenya government need to arrest him?. This is extremely important national security issue because it involves foreign operatives imposing as Cabinet Ministers. Why has EACC not arrested him? It is an institution that was created to primarily fight corruption. Why is Matiangi not commenting? Is he involved? He is the person in charge of National Security and should be in the forefront defending himself or fighting it. Administration Police that he heads are said to be the ones guarding fake gold in warehouses. His silence gives credulity to those accusing him of complicity. Kenya is definitely under siege and only Kenyans can be able to liberate it
Inaonekana ya kwamba kuna…
Inaonekana ya kwamba kuna makamu wa rais wawili katika nchi ya Kenya:
“Tapeli Raila” na ndugu yake “Tapeli mkristo Ruto!”
MMmmmm, I wonder if this was…
MMmmmm, I wonder if this was a setup of sorts to increase RAO profile for unknown reason at this point.
Why was he there exactly at the same time the Arabs where conducting their”private transactions”,and in fact let him in on it…?
@Maxiley, Raila was…
@Maxiley, Raila was personally invited by Shierkh Muhammad ruler of Arab Emirates to help him recover his magendo gold according to earlier reports. At this juncture, having already lost Ksh 400 million on the deal, Arab royalty were desperate and needed a corruption guru who can easily be bought, one who is corrupt enough to be trusted in stealing gold from his fellow Africans; the poor Congolese people. They called Raila.
@mwororo,isee,so the arabs…
@mwororo,isee,so the arabs solicited his assistance.Well now Rao says he save the loss of gold…
Just another corrupt episode…
Just another corrupt episode involving Raila and many other thieves in Kenya. If you intend to conduct business underground you deserve to be conned. All these current and former public officials are corrupt as hell. There is nothing to stop them since the judiciary is corrupt as well. Raila is just an opportunist. Trying to be relevant up to his grave. Disappear already. Go away and stay away.