Kenya: Govt Yet to Seek UK Help On Stolen Billions

Nairobi — Britain reacted sharply to claims by Kenya that it spurned the Kibaki Government's request to trace assets stolen by officials of the previous Kanu regime and their associates, some stashed in off-shore accounts.

The Foreign Office in London, The Guardian reported, denied such a request had been made and expressed surprise at remarks by Government Spokesman Mr Alfred Mutua that Britain was unwilling to assist Kenya trace an estimated Sh139 billion looted from Kenya by officials of the former regime.

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