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Dubai Sheikh Who Accused Moses Wetangula For Scamming Him Of Gold And His Wife Eloped Is In Kenya

Just as he had promised, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum is in Kenya.

In May, Sheikh Mohammed made headlines in Kenya, after being defrauded close to Sh400 million worth in Gold.

Maktoum had threatened to come into the country to ‘get’ his gold back from the fake gold smugglers who had allegedly received money for the said gold shipment.

Here’s a pic of Maktoum in what was dubbed as “Sheikh Mohamed Bin Al Maktoum” walk.

This is coming at a time when Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, one of the wives of Shiekh Maktoum has fled the Palace for fearing for her life.

According to The Sun, Sheikh Maktoum had expressed his distress in a series of poems published on his poetry websites.

In one of Maktoum’s Poem titled ‘Affection in Your Eyes’, he writes about noting reproach in other persons (alleged to be the wife) eyes.

“A fatal arrow has pierced my soul and left me insane,
But, he pleads, Let the past be; soften your heart, Forgive my mistakes, and reward my good deeds”.reads part of Maktoum’s poem.

The Daily Beast has also quoted Maktoum referring to Princess Haya as a traitor, quoting lines from the rulers poems.

“You no longer have any place with me/ Go to who you have been busy with!/ And let this be good for you; I don’t care if you live or you die.”

Haya, the 45-year-old Princess, who is Sheikh Maktoum’s second wife flee Dubai over the weekend.

Credible sources have said that Maktoum’s wife took with her couple’s two children, 11-year-old daughter Al Jalila and seven-year-old son, Zayed that have been granted asylum in Germany, after a successful escape that was reportedly aided by a German diplomat.

The Sun reports that Haya carried Sh4 billion (£31 million) to enable her “start a new life.” According to The Sun, Haya requested for asylum in Germany and filed for divorce immediately after fleeing to Europe.

There’s were signs that all was not well as the Princess had not been seen publicly since February.

Sheikh is, without doubt, a troubled man, in March last year, 33-year-old Princess Latifa disappeared from his Place after a foiled escape attempt.

Princess Latifa posted a video recording alleging that her family had imprisoned her. However, the Dubai royal family handlers have since assured credible sources that Princess Latifa is safe.

Locally, investigations into the alleged fraud that saw Sheikh Maktoum conned Sh400 in a gold are still underway.

DCI’s George Kinoti said a team of detectives is in Dubai as part of an ongoing probe to talk to various concerned parties.

“Let no one lie to you that the probe has stalled because we will get there soon. We know the parties involved and it will be a matter of summoning them for statements. Let them be patient,” said Kinoti

Credible sources say Michael Kuria, the lead investigator in the case, and his team were granted visas to travel to UAE for further investigations. But the team is yet to leave.

Kenya had assured Maktoum that they will look into the gold scam, and Police have raided various properties, from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to smelting joints, offices and residential buildings all from which they confiscated fake gold.

Over 20 suspects linked to various gold scams have also been arrested and presented in court.

But majority of the lead dealers have since gone underground and seem to be out of the DCI’s radar.

Sheikh Maktoum at a Camp fire site

Well, Maktoum silently jetted into the country and had maintained total privacy until his photos emerged online.

No one knows exactly why the Dubai ruler is in the country but his silent arrival means he’s here for his own personal business and doesn’t seem to be in need of State help nor recognition.

Is Wetangula and other named government officials in trouble? No one knows but time will for sure tell.

July 9, 2019
Why I Support Wetangula’s Call For Raila To Give Up His Presidential Bid

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula

On Thursday the political temperatures shot high with streets buzzing with the debate sparked by Bungoma Senator and CORD’s co-principal Moses Wetangula. He had earlier in the day called out for his counterpart Raila Odinga to give up his political ambitions following his previous unsuccessful bids. Weta argued that Raila has made more than enough shots, and it’s the right time he gave up and let others like him attempt their luck.

The argument as anticipated was received with mixed reactions, Raila opponents applauded Weta for it and ran away with the story to escalated grounds. Raila’s supporters were on the other end unamused in what they say are impairing efforts by Jubilee to weaken CORD. The majority language is that Weta has been bought by Jubilee and joining likes of Ababu, the CORD rebels said to have been heavily pocketed by the monied jubilee.

While trading accusations is a political norm, I don’t see anything wrong in Wetangula calling for Raila to call off his bid. In a healthy democracy that CORD fundamentals are supposedly built on, is a good sign of maturity and free speech space. CORD supporters should take pride in having space where one is allowed to express himself and challenge the leader.

What a better time for this debate to come than now when Jubilee leadership in Central Kenya has sent a stark warning to all aspirants that vying on any party other than JAP and supporting anyone other than President Uhuru would be severely consequential. This shows the minimal democratic space within the party, exhibiting dictatorial tendencies.

By CORD having space for anyone to raise a voice and challenge the de facto leader is a good move in the right way. The times of ‘ndio baba’ Moi era politics is long gone and should never make a comeback. Presidential nominations for CORD should be fair, Raila is not the ordained candidate, the coalition’s secretariat has made it clear that the candidate would be picked through a constitutional process. Weta as a hopeful is right in fighting for his space. As an art of war, deal with the biggest threats first.

As to whether Wetangula has the muscle might to head CORD and win elections is another matter. The Senator has been fumbling with no firm position on his political future, as we had reported earlier on a Kenya Insights Weta is also eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. Close sources confide in me that he’s financially limping and would take up any attractive deal including joining Jubilee. If Ababu with all that my DNA is ODM and his blood incompatible with Jubilee shenanigans changed overnight what can stop Weta?

Talking of which politics and politicians are about securing personal interests, that’s the unwritten law, and there’s nothing wrong politicians will see in shifting allegiances as long as their interests are guaranteed. What’s wrong with joining Jubilee after all? Let Weta dance and let Raila fight for his place, and it should never be a silver plate service.

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July 22, 2016
Exclusive: Moses Wetangula Pressurize Raila to Drop Kidero, Eyes Nairobi Governorship

From Left Kidero, Speaker Muturi and Wetangula share a platform during a functiuon

In politics, they say a day is like a century and that there are no permanent enemies, interests dictate nature of relationships in this game. Budalangi MP Ababu Namwamba, who at one point in life stated his DNA is ODM/Raila that nothing other than death would change that finally resigned from the party’s top leadership organ as the Secretary General.

The youthful politician had been tipped to dump the party, kept a distance from all key events the party sketched in recent times from much hyped Saba Saba rally last year to anti-IEBC demos last months. According to the political corridors, the fashionista legislator had gone to bed with the new Mr money bags in town, DP Ruto and it was only a matter of time before he could bolt out to join him in shadows.

The two have a relationship that dates back to campus days when Ababu a then student leader at the University of Nairobi struck a deal with DP Ruto. Those privies to their relationship mumble that he supplied him with merchandise, in this case, rule out drugs and fill in the blanks. Back to the matter at hand, there has been credible dismay that CORD top organs could disintegrate in the run-up to general elections.

Governor Evans Kidero

Musyoka is resolute to be on the ballot, by all means, Raila there’s no debate about it, he’s a taking his last shot at the presidency. Wetangula on the other side according to my sleuths, is financially guillotined to run a presidential campaign to the end and feels his current stature in politics doesn’t rightfully allow him to stick to a lesser luxurious Senatorial seat.

According to my highly placed and impeccable sources in the political shells, the Bungoma litigant cum politician is scheming on taking the lucrative Nairobi gubernatorial seat currently held by ODM’s highly maintained figure, Kidero.

A very close confidant to Wetangula and his circles is telling me, the CORD co-principal is more than determined to topple Kidero. “The plot is at an advanced stage, Kidero must take a backseat, and we’re more than prepared and confident we will get the seat, and Raila must give us his blessings.” Says the mole.

The senator from information reaching me has petitioned the Cord leader, Raila Odinga to sacrifice the incumbent in his favour. This is coming at a time when Raila’s support base in Western is undergoing surgery. His close defendant Namwamba together with Otuoma latest leaders to show discontent and shifting loyalty from him and party. Wetangula could be using this as a blackmail strategy on Raila as a bargaining tool to stay in CORD.

Wetangula and DP Ruto sharing a light moment

As a crafty strategy, Wetangula has been getting close underneath with Kidero’s inner circles. “His friendship with the governor has miraculously, tightened in the past few months, funny he doesn’t have any idea Weta is salivating for his seat.” A source at city hall confides in me.

Wetangula’s entrance into the Nairobi highly contested seat now adds to the array of gun tooting candidates, Senator Mike Sonko, MP Dennis Waweru, Nominated MP Johnson Sakaja, Miguna Miguna and Margret Wanjiru, who’ve both publicly shown their interest in the seat.

Jubilee has vowed to take over the position from ODM in the coming elections in what DP Ruto described as ‘by all all means, through crook and hook’. Weta’s entrance and demands to have Kidero out introduce a new pressure within the already pressurised coalition.

Obviously, Kidero, who’s amongst biggest financiers of the ODM party, wouldn’t be naturally easy with the thought of relegation.
Whether Kidero is aware of Weta’s sungura schemes or not is but a guess, what he does with the information that he now has at determines his way forward as he gathers his strength to retain the seat of everyone’s envy.

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July 10, 2016