The Goldenberg Scandal: Revisiting Kenya’s Monumental Financial Heist
In a riveting revelation, the Goldenberg Scandal emerges from the annals of Kenya’s history, shedding light on one of the nation’s most brazen and notorious financial debacles. With Francis Ole Kaparo’s exposé in today’s Daily Nation, in the form of a serialisation of his book Calming The Storms , the intricate web of corruption, collusion, and political intrigue surrounding this colossal scam is once again thrust into the spotlight. Recalling his tenure as Speaker of Parliament, Kaparo unveils the staggering magnitude of the Goldenberg Scandal , a scheme orchestrated by none other than Kamlesh Pattni and James Kanyotu. Pattni, a name synonymous with controversy , and Kanyotu, the universally feared former Director-General of the National Intelligence Service , formerly Special Branch, joined forces to perpetrate a fraudulent gold export enterprise under the guise of government transactions. The repercussions of this audacious ploy reverberated throughout the Kenyan economy, with Kapar
