Anne Amadi Denies Links To Ksh102M Gold Scam Involving Dubai Businessman
Amadi refuted claims by the Dubai company that the funds were wired to her account.
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Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Atieno Amadi, on Tuesday, May 23 denied reports linking her to a Ksh102 million gold scam involving a businessman based in Dubai.
In an affidavit filed at the High Court, Amadi refuted claims by the Dubai company that the funds were wired to her account.
She further shut down the petitioner's claims that she benefited from the gold business and accused the Dubai company of dragging her name without providing evidence as to why it was doing so.
"I confirm that no such sums relating to the impugned transaction were ever deposited to my personal bank accounts, and the petitioner has failed to tender any evidence that I was a beneficiary of the alleged fraud.
Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Atieno Amadi, during a past media address. /DAILY NATION
"No evidence has been tendered in support of the general allegations that I have fraudulently benefitted from the alleged undelivered gold consignment," she countered.
This however did not stop the High Court from freezing her bank account which was alleged to have received the funds.
The case was thrown upside down after High Court Judge Justice David Majanja recused himself from hearing the case, and transferred the matter to Judge Alfred Mabeya on the basis of conflict of interest.
"I am a member of the Judicial Service Commission, where Amadi serves as the Secretary and Chief Judiciary Registrar and I granted the order on that basis it was the law firm -Amadi & Associates Advocates registered in her name. I note there are issues pertaining to my partiality and impression created to the members of the public.
"I, therefore, disqualify myself from hearing the matter and refer it to the High Court Commercial Division Presiding Judge Alfred Mabeya," Majanja directed.
The High Court on Thursday, May 18 ordered that no withdrawals be made without approval, coming after Amadi was sued alongside her son Brian and others by the company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) that deals with gold.
The company moved to court accusing the suspects of acting on behalf of a law firm, Amadi and Associates Advocates, and unlawfully receiving a cash wire of Ksh102 million (USD742,206.48) but never supplied the gold.
In the petition, the firm argued that the account that received the money was opened by and registered under Amadi.
“She is among those who orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to obtain money by false pretence through her law firm Amadi and Associates Advocates. They received the funds and hurriedly withdrew them in cash without adequate supporting documentation,” the dealer alleged.
The firm further claimed that it was interested in purchasing gold from Kenya and met Daniel Ndegwa Kangara, one of the suspects in the alleged scheme, who was to deliver gold for the purposes of exporting to Dubai for sale following an agreement between the two parties.
While suing the Judiciary registrar, the company further claimed that investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had revealed that she was the registered proprietor of Amadi and Associates Advocates.
They further claimed that the probe had uncovered Amadi's hand in opening the account where the money was deposited after she joined the Judiciary.
They furthermore claimed that the funds received by the firm were withdrawn by Amadi’s son and two others without adequate documentation as required by the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
The Dubai firm further noted that Amadi later contacted them with the aim of clearing the sum within six months, to which they declined as there was no security performance on the part of the defendants.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC), headed by Chief Justice Martha Koome, is yet to issue a statement on the case, coming amidst a sporadic rise in scandals touching on the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and one involving condemned sugar unfit for consumption.
Amadi was last in the public eye during the swearing-in of President Ruto on September 13, 2022, at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, a ceremony she presided over.
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