UPDATE Monday, October 16: Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang went to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to present a demand letter over his latest link to a gold scandal.
Flanked by a group of lawyers led by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, the lawmaker vowed to take legal action against DCI, claiming that his name was defamed.
"I am a family man and a law-abiding citizen. If they had any issue they would have called me. Just seeing my name on the news relating to a gold scam business is very wrong," he told the press.
"They are tarnishing my name and deforming my character and that is something that I want to take legal action against so that we can stop this nonsense."
He further argued that the two were shocked to learn that Deputy DCI Nicholas Kamande was unaware of the case, although Chesang's name had been included in a list of suspects published by the agency.
"We thus write to demand that you immediately retract the statements you put out AND/OR caused to be published by the media outlets and issue an unequivocal apology to our client for making the impugned statements, knowing very well there was no truth to the same. We shall thereafter discuss the quantum of damages payable to our client for this uncalled-for attack on his integrity and ethics.
"Take Notice that should you fail to act on this demand within the next seven (7) days, we shall promptly commence legal proceedings to obtain appropriate remedies as a result of this unwarranted defamation without further reference to you and to your detriment as to costs and other incidentals," his lawyer Otiende Amollo warned the DCI.
Trans-Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has dismissed the allegations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over his involvement in a fake gold scam in the country.
The Senator on Sunday claimed that DCI allegations had damaged his reputation.
"I will take all necessary legal actions to address these false claims and protect my name. It's imperative that investigations are conducted diligently to uncover the truth," he stated.
The Senator further denied that he is involved in the trade, associated with flashy lifestyle and extravagance, especially in Nairobi.
Three people have since been arrested in Nairobi's Runda estate over their involvement in the scam.
Chesang also accused a local media outlet of dragging his name in the case arguing that the news was unverified.
He argued that it was essential that such allegations be verified before being reported.
"I am not in custody, and these accusations are false. I urge you to uphold responsible journalism and fact-check before sharing such damaging information," he added.
According to the DCI, the suspects targeted a South African national who had been directed to Kilimani to initiate the deal.
"The victim had been directed to Kilimani where he was picked before being driven to Runda, where the deal was to be sealed. Unbeknownst to the scammers, detectives had laid an ambush close to Momesa Vale from where they struck and made the arrests," DCI wrote.
The South African national allegedly bought 30 kgs of gold that were scheduled to be transported to Dubai from Sierra Leone through Kenya and lodged a complaint to DCI leading to a raid.
During the raid conducted in the posh neighbourhood, DC recovered fake US dollars, an induction melting machine, and an export permit for minerals among other items.
The trio was booked at the Kilimani Police Station awaiting arraignment in court.
