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Raila: I blew the whistle over the fake gold scam

Opposition leader Raila Odinga, Eala MP Oburu Odinga, Kisii Senator Sam Ongeri and Governor James Ongwae during the burial of Dr David Ombati at Manga Isecha, Kisii County, yesterday. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga yesterday opened up on the fake gold scam, claiming he was the one who outed the cons to the Dubai-based complainants.

Speaking for the first time since his name was dropped in a video clip that went viral, Raila absolved the other person mentioned in the clip -- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i -- describing him a victim of a witch-hunt.

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