Blogger Robert Alai has called on President Uhuru Kenyatta to arrest and deport Young Tycoon, Lawrence Lual who is alleged to be the step son of former Chief of Defence Force in the Republic of South Sudan, Gen Paul Malong.
Alai has called on the President to show he is interested in fighting corruption and Money laundering by arresting and deporting Lawrence Malong who he referred to as a “Fool.”
“Hey President @UKenyatta if you are interested in fighting corruption and money laundering, arrest this fool and have him deported to Juba IMMEDIATELY. Who says in a country of laws that his money comes from Jesus? Have this pig arrested and deported. Na si tafadhali!!,” tweeted Alai.
Hey President @UKenyatta if you are interested in fighting corruption and money laundering, arrest this fool and have him deported to Juba IMMEDIATELY. Who says in a country of laws that his money comes from Jesus? Have this pig arrested and deported. Na si tafadhali!! pic.twitter.com/qq2A4F1tud
— Robert ALAI, HSC (@RobertAlai) October 15, 2018
Lawrence Luai is believed to be a great beneficiary of his father, General Malong’s loot of South Sudan. The Young Luai posted a video lying in a bed full of cash. He brags of how he is rich and goes ahead to say he has no problem all thanks to “Jesus.”
Paul Malong son, Malong Jnr swimming in cash, he calls himself Africa’s youngest billionaire. Source of wealth? His father is one of the military men looting South Sudan and arming rebels. The money is laundered through @KCBGroup @StanbicKE @KeEquityBank #StopLootingSouthSudan pic.twitter.com/1Lq3fXVpyC
— Boniface Mwangi (@bonifacemwangi) October 9, 2018
Gen. Paul Malong has denied embezzling millions of dollars from the war-torn country. He said anything he did that links him to the situation in South Sudan was under instructions from the administration. Speaking during an interview at a local TV station on Sunday night, ‘King Paul’, denied looting South Sudan coffers and stashing the cash in Kenya.
Malong said he has no money hidden in foreign accounts, daring all those making such claims to name the countries and the banks. “I am not a rich man. I am just a family man taking care of myself and my family.” Before he fell out with President Salva Kiir, King Paul was slated as the next in line. Serving as the chief of general staff, Malong wielded power, a fact believed to have placed him at a powerful position to amass his wealth. But his relationship with Kiir turned cold, with the President accusing him of colluding with East African leaders Uhuru Kenyatta, former Ethiopia Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, to overthrow him. He admitted that he has met the regional heads, but overthrowing Kiir was not part of his discussions with them. Malong said he should not be fully blamed for the situation in South Sudan. “If the crimes committed occurred while I was Chief of Staff, it was because I was under instructions from the Commander in Chief.”
The war in South Sudan has killed 50,000 and displaced over 2 million. As John Allan Namu demonstrates in his The Profiteers documentary, the proceeds from corruption in South Sudan do not go to the benefit of the people. Those in power take advantage of the relative political stability and more advanced financial systems in Kenya and Uganda to stash their loot.