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Former Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi has dismissed allegations linking her to the 2023 gold fraud case, where she, her son, and others were accused of obtaining over Ksh 100 million from a Dubai-based gold trading company without delivering the promised gold.

Speaking before the IEBC Selection Panel on Monday, March 24, Amadi denied any involvement, stating that the accusations had unfairly damaged her reputation.

Amadi: I Had No Role in the Gold Business

Amadi explained that she had resigned from the law firm involved in the scandal back in 2014 and was fully focused on her duties in the Judiciary at the time of the alleged fraud.

“There was no reason for me to be named as the first respondent in that case. I had already left the firm and was not involved in its operations. The accusations were a deliberate attack to malign my integrity,” she stated.

She also emphasized that she had no expertise or involvement in gold trading, making it impossible for her to have played any role in the alleged fraud.

"It was an attempt to shake me, an effort to destroy my reputation and integrity. I do not have skills in gold trade, and I had nothing to do with it."

Courts Cleared Amadi, Freezing of Assets Was Lifted

Amadi highlighted that both the High Court and Court of Appeal ruled in her favor, confirming that she was not involved in the fraudulent transaction.

Her bank accounts were frozen on May 19, 2023, after she was linked to the case through her former law firm. The court also issued orders to freeze the assets of her son, who was managing the firm at the time.

However, on July 9, 2023, Justice Alfred Mabeya lifted the freeze, ruling that there was no evidence connecting Amadi to the Ksh 102 million scam.

“The freezing of my accounts was unjustified, and the courts have since vindicated me. This was a clear attempt to taint my reputation due to my track record in public service,” Amadi added.

Justice Mabeya’s ruling confirmed that Amadi was not managing the law firm’s daily activities and did not receive or handle any of the disputed funds.

With the legal battle behind her, Amadi now looks to move forward in public service, as she competes for the IEBC chairperson position.