As DCI kicks off the probe, the fake gold scandal has taken a political dimension with leaders in ODM, Jubilee parties launching a blame game over the saga. ODM MPs are now warning DP Ruto allies against dragging Raila Odinga’s name into the mess.
Senate Leader of Minority James Orengo told Ruto and his allies to stop dragging the names of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila into the scam and instead leave police to independently probe the scandal.
Speaking at Ukwala Catholic Church yesterday, Orengo asked the Director of Public Prosecutions to give more information on the matter to end speculations.
“The DPP has claimed that information he holds does not link Raila and Uhuru to the scam that’s why investigating agencies must now release their findings to clear the rumous,” said Orengo.
Orengo asked the DPP, whom he claimed was well-versed with the matter, to clear the air on several questions surrounding the matter.
“The primary question that DPP should respond to is where the gold that was on transit to Dubai from Congo is,” he said.
Orengo who was accompanied by Senators Ochillo Ayako (Migori) and Moses Kajwang (Homa Bay) and Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo, said the issue could jeopardise diplomatic and trade relations between Kenya and Dubai if poorly handled.
Kajwang, Ayako and Odhiambo asked Ruto allies to stop spreading propaganda and trying to make political capital from the scandal.