Kenyan President William Ruto is facing serious allegations

Kenyan President William Ruto is facing serious allegations

from his former Vice President, Rigathi Gachagua, of his involvement in gold smuggling with the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). Gachagua claims that Ruto placed personal and commercial interests above Kenya's national interests by facilitating meetings and business dealings with the RSF chief. According to Gachagua, Ruto placed his interests above Kenya's national agenda by facilitating the illegal trade of gold mined in Sudan, which was smuggled into Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and subsequently shipped to Dubai. Gachagua revealed that Ruto personally invited Hemedti to Kenya in 2023 under the guise of diplomatic visits, but excluded him from the private meetings, which were devoted to business discussions about gold and not official state business. He claimed that Ruto used Kenya's diplomatic relations to launder the RSF's gold profits through the country. The proceeds were allegedly used to purchase weapons for the RSF militias involved in the Sudan conflict. Gachagua claims that Ruto forced him to extend the invitation on his behalf, as protocol only allows presidents to invite other presidents. Gachagua declined to invite Hemedti a second time due to international sanctions against the RSF leader, but claims his signature was forged to facilitate the visit. The visit was ultimately canceled after Gachagua confronted Ruto, who reportedly said, "You will see me!" Gachagua insists that the meeting was about gold smuggling from Sudan to Dubai via Nairobi and not about official state business. This invitation and the subsequent negotiations led to diplomatic tensions. Sudan accused Kenya of bias, while Kenya downplayed the allegations as misinformation. The Kenyan government has not responded directly to these allegations, but the accusations have strained relations between Kenya and Sudan and raised concerns about Kenya's role as a regional peace broker in the Sudanese conflict.89 In summary, as part of the "secret deal," President Ruto allegedly facilitated the smuggling and laundering of gold from the Sudanese RSF through Kenya to Dubai and used the proceeds to finance weapons for the RSF. This is based on detailed allegations by former Vice President Gachagua, which are backed by international sanctions against associated companies. The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Hemedti and UAE-based companies linked to gold purchases that fund the RSF. This indicates a network involving the UAE and Sudan in funding the paramilitary group. Gachagua called for international sanctions against Ruto, arguing that targeting Hemedti alone would be ineffective, as Ruto was the key figure who profited from and enabled the gold trade. The allegations have sparked a political storm in Kenya and raised doubts about the country's international reputation and diplomatic relations, especially since the RSF is under international sanctions for atrocities in Sudan. The Kenyan government has denied facilitating the RSF-linked gold smuggling, but the allegations continue to circulate and attract attention. There is something else striking. Those familiar with the allegations now made public will interpret the following differently. A Kenyan pilot was killed on May 3, 2025, when his cargo plane crashed in South Darfur, Sudan, during an airstrike by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The pilot died along with several other crew members and RSF personnel on board. The incident raises questions about Kenya's involvement—or inadvertent involvement—in the Sudanese conflict. There are whispers that this plane was delivering weapons. It's possible. In any case, there are suspicions that the plane was part of an airlift that supplied the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with weapons and military equipment. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) apparently attacked the plane while it was unloading supplies. Witnesses reported that the plane landed and took off several times in Nyala before being hit by an airstrike during its final landing. @https://trendsnewsline.com/2025/02/24/rutos-secret-deal-gold-smuggling-with-rsf-leader-hemedti/ @https://www.facebook.com/atvgambia/posts/kenya-accused-of-facilitating-arms-transfers-to-sudans-rsf-via-jomo-kenyatta-int/1054332800094234