The government dramatically deported a senior European Union official in apparent retaliation for the grey listing of Kenya as a “wash wash” paradise, the Star can exclusively report. Other consequences include slowing down the pace of business, increasing transaction costs and may even threaten deals and business relationships. The Star has established that days after the grey listing, Kenya dramatically deported a top EU official who works closely with the Financial Action Task Force, the global anti-money laundering watchdog that grey listed Kenya. David Hotte, a French national, was arrested at Wilson Airport on February 25, just a day after landing in Kenya. There are fears that gold fraudsters and 'wash wash' suspects have turned Kenya into a playing field with foreign nationals losing fortunes to known Kenyan swindlers.

Source: The Star July 05, 2024 02:10 UTC