Tycoon fights battle of his life in dock
What you need to know:
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reopened his file after the promulgation of the new Constitution and believes it has a watertight case.
- Mr Kamani, the owner of several local and international companies, is alleged to have benefited from huge payments to Anglo Leasing contracts meant to provide modern surveillance systems for the police.
A man suspected to be the mastermind of the Sh10.8 billion Anglo Leasing scandal stepped into the dock yesterday to begin the battle to extricate himself from charges of defrauding the country.
For a decade, tycoon Deepak Kamani’s name has been synonymous with the scandal, whose details were first made public in 2004 by then Ntonyiri MP Maoka Maore.
Mr Kamani, the owner of several local and international companies, is alleged to have benefited from huge payments to Anglo Leasing contracts meant to provide modern surveillance systems for the police.
REOPENED FILE
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reopened his file after the promulgation of the new Constitution and believes it has a watertight case.
Two weeks ago, Mr Kamani dropped his legal team, including long-time lawyer Fred Ngatia, in favour of Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi. Although the reasons for the change are scanty, sources told the Nation there had been differences over money issues.
Mr Kamani, his father Chamanlal Kamani and brother Rashmi Kamani, are charged with five counts of conspiracy to commit an economic crime and fraudulent acquisition of public resources totalling Sh10.8 billion.
In an interview with the Business Daily last month, Mr Kamani said: “I have nothing to fear. As long as your conscience is clear then you don’t have to worry. If you have all the facts, there is nothing to worry about.”
