National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Kisii MP Zaheer Jhanda are once again under the spotlight after activist Boniface Mwangi revived allegations linking them to gold scamming syndicates.
This comes in the wake of a major operation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which uncovered a $1.35 million gold scam in Nairobi.
In a detailed update, the DCI revealed that 14 suspects were arrested during a raid on a property along Chalbi Drive in Lavington, where fake gold transactions were allegedly carried out between March and May 2024.
Investigators seized documents, stamps, and other items used to con victims, including an American businessman. Two suspects, Eric Kalala Mukendi and Antonucci Sergio Patrick, had already been arraigned, with a case mention set for January 23, 2025, at the Milimani Law Courts.
Following the crackdown, Mwangi took to social media to criticise the DCI for its track record in handling gold scam cases. He accused the investigative agency of failing to secure convictions due to alleged involvement of powerful individuals, including senior officials and even State House operatives.
“In your entire existence, you are yet to convict a single gold scammer,” Mwangi said, tagging Wetangula and Jhanda in his post.
Wetangula and Jhanda have previously been linked to gold scams, including high-profile cases involving foreign investors. Both have consistently denied any wrongdoing, dismissing the claims as baseless
The latest revelations have reignited public frustration over impunity and political protection. Many are now questioning whether the DCI will finally deliver justice or if the case will fizzle out like many before it. For now, all eyes are on the courts, the DCI, and those accused of operating behind the scenes.
