A shocking leak of financial documents reveals the investments in land purchases in Dubai of several high-profile Kenyan politicians and business leaders, whose wealth and connections have long been subjects of public interest.[…]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE▶
Mary Wambui Mungai
Mary Wambui Mungai is one of the key figures identified, having acquired two off-plan plots in Al Yufrah 3, Dubai, for a total of $817,060 (Ksh 105.4 million) on April 7, 2016.
Al Yufrah 3 is a self-sustaining community noted for its green spaces and mixed-use development.
Wambui’s substantial yet unexplained political ties raise concerns about how she financed these acquisitions.
In 2022, Wambui became the chairperson of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) and served on the board of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).
She is the sole owner of Purma Holdings Limited and Enterprise Supplies Limited, two companies embroiled in scandals involving irregular tendering processes with the Government of Kenya.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are currently investigating these companies for supplying cooking oil, rice, and beans to the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC).
An audit report revealed that over Ksh 15.72 billion in expenditures for these supplies remain unaccounted for, with allegations of corruption surfacing regarding the awarding of tenders.
Rashmi and Deepakkumar Kamani
The leaked data also names Rashmi Chamanlal Kamani and Deepakkumar Chamanlal Kamani.
They have reportedly purchased seven properties in Dubai between 2007 and 2011, worth millions of dollars, in some of the most prestigious locations.
Rashmi Kamani holds properties worth at least Ksh 2 billion ($15.57 million), including luxury office units and apartments in areas like Palm Jumeirah and Marina Residences.
Deepak Kamani has also acquired office units at Ksh 76 million ($589,400) in Tiffany Towers.
The notorious Anglo Leasing scandal, which involved the fraudulent procurement of government contracts, is associated with the Kamanis.
Kamlesh Mansukhlal Damji Pattni
The leaked property ownership data also implicates Kamlesh Pattni, infamous for his involvement in the Goldenberg Affair.
According to reports, Pattni owns three flats in Dubai’s Discovery Gardens, valued at a total of Ksh 56.5 million ($438,345).
The Goldenberg scandal exposed his past dealings and cost Kenya billions through fraudulent export compensation claims.
In a recent Al Jazeera documentary, Pattni acknowledged his role in the Goldenberg scandal and his subsequent money laundering activities in Dubai…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
