Ukur Yatani’s son Ibrae was reportedly detained at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while trying to leave the country for Dubai with $4 million or Ksh.441 million in cash.
News of Ibrae’s arrested was first reported by blogger Dennis Itumbi on Facebook on Friday September 24th.
Itumbi didn’t reveal Ibrae’s identity first, he just reported that a son of a senior CS was briefly arrested while leaving for Dubai with huge sum of money.
“The Hustler Nation Intelligence Bureau (HNIB) agents are verifying reports that a senior Cabinet Secretary son was briefly held at JKIA. He was headed to Dubai. Reports indicate he had a huge sum of money in dollars. Declassification as soon as we get full info….” Dennis Itumbi wrote.
Later, bloggers Cyprian Nyakundi and Robert Alai revealed that it was Yatani’s son Ibrae who was arrested at JKIA.
“Treasury CS Ukur Yatani’s son Ibrae arrested with 4 milliom US$ in cash at JKIA destined to Dubai on Friday. The money is part of the 2B that Government officials steal everyday,” wrote Nyakundi.
It’s illegal to travel with cash or cash equivalent products of over $10,000 whether leaving or entering a country.
The law requires travelers to declare any cash that is more than $10,000 so as to ascertain origin of the money and to stop money laundering.
Ukur Yatani came out to strongly deny that his son was arrested at JKIA while attempting to leave the country with $ 4 million in cash.
The Treasury CS called out Alai and Nyakundi for spreading ‘false’ and ‘malicious’ information and vowed to sue them.
“The social media reports by Alai and Nyakundi that one of my sons was arrested at the airport is false, malicious and utter nonsense. It’s sad to note the extent heartless individuals can go to besmirch an innocent family’s reputation to achieve an end. We shall meet with them in court,” Yatani stated.
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