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Behind every foreign crook, there’s a local bureaucrat smiling gleefully

By Kilemi Mwiria

The Triton Oil rip off is yet another reminder of how often Africans in positions of authority are easily duped by young Asian and European conmen. We saw 23-year-old Kamlesh Pattni manipulate top government officials with his fake gold and diamond exports. Then there was Ketan Somaia, the mamlukis, the French with Turkwel Dam and more.

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