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William Ruto denies knowing man arrested with KSh 238 million at airport

by Amos Khaemba

Deputy President William Ruto party United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has refuted claims of any association with Paul Kemboi, the man arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with Ksh 238 million.

On Friday, February 18, the deputy president’s office through its spokesman Emmanuel Tallam, dissociated itself from the man, saying neither the DP nor UDA had anything to do with him.

“We have no idea about the man. After all, there are so many candidates eyeing various seats across the country whom the DP does not know at all,” Emmanuel Tallam, told People Daily.

Wanjohi Githae, the UDA spokesman also denied knowledge of the man in question, after reports indicated that Kemboi is an aspirant for Chesumei parliamentary seat on the UDA ticket.

“He may have declared interest in the parliamentary seat, but is yet to submit his application to the party. We don’t have his details,” Githae told People Daily.

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Officers based at JKIA intercepted Sh238 Million in foreign currency from a Kemboi following a wrongful declaration on the intended destination soon after he landed in the country from Bujumbura, Burundi.

According to police sources, Kemboi is said to have left the country on February 15 for Somalia, before flying to Uganda and later to Bujumbura, and then jetting back to Nairobi on the same day evening with the money.

Kemboi, who was released yesterday morning on condition he returns to the airport this morning with full details about the owner of the money.

Reliable sources told Kivumbi.co.ke that a former Cabinet Secretary facing charges in court is said to have been the contact person with Kemboi and he is expected to shed more light on the cash.

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