Ksh100M Gold Scam Comes To Haunt Anne Amadi During IEBC Chair Interviews
In May 2023, Amadi was accused of involvement in a fraudulent gold trading scheme.
Marvin Chege 
The 2023 gold scandal which former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Atieno Amadi was reported to have been involved in came to haunt her when she appeared before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel during her interview for the IEBC chairperson role.
On Monday, March 24, however, she denied any involvement in the scandal in which she, her son, and others were sued by a Dubai-based gold trading company. They were accused of obtaining over Ksh 100 million for gold that was never supplied.
Speaking before the Selection Panel, Amadi refuted her involvement in the case, stating that she had no association with the firm's operations during the period in question.
She clarified that she had resigned from the law firm involved in the scandal in 2014 and was entirely dedicated to her role in the Judiciary at the time.
A photo of former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Atieno Amadi and the IEBC logo in the background. /JUDICIARY.IEBC
"There was no reason for me to be in that case and named as the first respondent because the firm that is involved I resigned from it in 2014. I was very busy in the judiciary, there was no time even to go and get into any kind of practice," she addressed.
Amadi emphasized that she had no expertise or involvement in gold trading and was not engaged in any gold-related business.
She also noted that both the High Court and the Court of Appeal ruled in her favor, confirming that she had no connection to the scandal.
"For me, it was a malicious attack, which is something that when you are in public service you must be ready for. Public service at certain levels is not for the faint-hearted. It was an attempt to shake me because I've upheld my integrity. I do not have any skills in gold trade, and I had nothing to do with it," she added.
In May 2023, Amadi was accused of involvement in a fraudulent gold trading scheme. Dubai-based company Bruton Gold Trading LLC alleged that Amadi and her law firm, Amadi and Associates Advocates, received over Ksh100 million for a 1,500kg gold consignment that was never delivered.
As a result, the High Court ordered the freezing of both Amadi’s personal bank accounts and those of her law firm to prevent further transactions while the case was under review.
Amadi denied any involvement, stating that she had resigned from the law firm upon her appointment as Chief Registrar and was not engaged in its operations during the period in question.
In June 2023, the High Court lifted the freeze on Amadi's personal bank accounts, citing insufficient evidence to prove that she was involved in the firm’s daily activities or had benefited from the disputed funds.
Later, in February 2024, the Court of Appeal rejected an attempt by Bruton Gold Trading LLC to reinstate the freezing orders, noting that the funds had been withdrawn immediately after deposit, leaving no assets to preserve.
