Former Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi has denied any involvement in a gold scam, linking it to a law firm she worked for before assuming her judicial role.
Appearing before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel on Monday, March 24, Amadi dismissed her inclusion in the case, noting that she had no connection to the firm’s dealings during the time in question.
"There was no reason for me to be in that case and named as the first respondent because the firm that is involved I resigned from it in 2014. I was very busy in the judiciary, there was no time even to go and get into any kind of practice," she said.
Amadi described the accusations as a targeted attack, attributing them to the challenges that come with serving in public office.
"For me, it was a malicious attack, which is something that when you are in public service you must be ready for. Public service at certain levels is not for the faint-hearted. It was an attempt to shake me because I've upheld my integrity. I do not have any skills in gold trade, and I had nothing to do with it," she added.
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In May 2023, Amadi faced allegations of involvement in a fraudulent gold trading scheme.
A Dubai-based company, Bruton Gold Trading LLC, accused Amadi and her law firm, Amadi and Associates Advocates, of receiving over Ksh100 million for a 1,500kg gold consignment that was never delivered.
As a result, the High Court ordered the freezing of Amadi's personal bank accounts and those of her law firm to prevent any further transactions pending the resolution of the case.
Amadi denied the allegations, stating that she had resigned from the law firm her appointment as Chief Registrar and was not involved in its operations during the period in question.
In June 2023, the High Court lifted the freeze on Amadi's personal bank accounts, citing a lack of evidence that she was involved in the day-to-day activities of the law firm or benefited from the funds in question.
Subsequently, in February 2024, the Court of Appeal dismissed an attempt by Bruton Gold Trading LLC to reinstate the freezing orders on Amadi's accounts, noting that the funds had been withdrawn immediately after deposit, leaving nothing to preserve by issuing such orders.
