Fake Gold Scam: Senator Moses Wetang'ula Speaks Out

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'ula has spoken out for the first time since his name was mentioned in the fake gold scam.

Earlier media reports indicated that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had summoned Wetang'ula on Wednesday for questioning over his role in the fake gold business.

Speaking during a media briefing in Nairobi on Wednesday, the Ford Kenya party leader denied he had been summoned to DCI headquarters.

While responding to questions by reporters, the politician termed the fake gold saga as a "non-issue" and refused to give further comments on the matter.

"I am not aware of what you are talking about, it is a non-issue to me and I don't want to engage in it," Wetang'ula stated.

"From my itinerary, I am going to console with the family of Fredrick Oduya Oprong, then I'll be at a committee meeting in the Senate and in the afternoon I'll be in the plenary debating issues of national interest," added Wetang'ula.

Prodded to give a comment on the illegal gold trade, Senator Wetang'ula noted: “I’ve just told you it’s a non-issue and I don’t want to engage in non-issues.”

Last week, DCI boss George Kinoti said Wetang'ula was a person of interest in the con scheme and was lined up for grilling.

“He is a person of interest and we shall be interrogating him and all others mentioned to determine their degree of involvement,” said Kinoti.

Top Kenyan politicians, businesspeople, and judicial officers are being investigated over the scam where unsuspecting buyers including foreigners have reportedly lost millions of shillings.