As the Chairman of the parliamentary Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security, Hon Paul Koinange – the MP for Kiambaa – was a strong pillar of the DCI. He was the force and the unsung hero behind President Kenyatta’s ruthless war and success story against 
corruption, contraband, substandard goods, poisonous goods, illicit brews, economic terrorism, & terrorism.
Realising Kenya couldn’t realise any economic growth while flooding the market with contraband, President Kenyatta ordered the DCI to crack down on the merchants of death.
Realising Kenya couldn’t realise any economic growth while flooding the market with contraband, President Kenyatta ordered the DCI to crack down on the merchants of death.
The fake goods were being smuggled into Kenya with no taxes paid. Local industries struggled to survive since they were paying taxes while the contraband was sold cheaply with no taxes paid.
Hon Koinange joined the Special DCI Team involved in the crackdown. I remember in the
Hon Koinange joined the Special DCI Team involved in the crackdown. I remember in the
initial operational stages, for three nights, he personally took part in the DCI undercover operations with my detectives. The operation seized massive contraband goods worth millions shillings. Dozens of crooked traders and importers of the illicit goods were arrested and
charged, while the contraband was ordered destroyed or shipped back to the countries of origin.
Industries that had shut down started re-opening and local manufacturers were happy that there was hope and justice was seen to be done. Although we were fighting a well-organised,
Industries that had shut down started re-opening and local manufacturers were happy that there was hope and justice was seen to be done. Although we were fighting a well-organised,
moneyed and powerful cartel both in the public & private sectors, where the Criminal Justice System was heavily penetrated, we were determined to win this war and save local industries from total shutdown, save Kenyans from feeding on packaged poison and taxes for the country’s
development.
After the DCI crackdown, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recorded a drastic increase in tax revenue. Hon Koinange rallied the Honourable Members of Parliament to defeat the cartels’ whims, machinations, threats, intimidation and ransom demands. We owe this to Hon
After the DCI crackdown, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recorded a drastic increase in tax revenue. Hon Koinange rallied the Honourable Members of Parliament to defeat the cartels’ whims, machinations, threats, intimidation and ransom demands. We owe this to Hon
Koinange for standing with the DCI and this country. He was the most devoted Kenyan with utmost fidelity to mother his country that I have ever met.
May the gracious soul of my friend and mentor find everlasting peace, love & happiness in the Lord’s paradise! And may perpetual
May the gracious soul of my friend and mentor find everlasting peace, love & happiness in the Lord’s paradise! And may perpetual
light shine upon him till we meet again.
My friend, your lifetime dedication to serve humanity and your country will forever serve as a special monument in our hearts for the exemplary man you were. Indeed, death shut down a colourful chapter of the scenic life you had on this.
My friend, your lifetime dedication to serve humanity and your country will forever serve as a special monument in our hearts for the exemplary man you were. Indeed, death shut down a colourful chapter of the scenic life you had on this.
earth. And an everlasting chapter opened in heaven where your beautiful soul shall suffer no more pain, sorrow, grief or tears.
Oh Lord, I solemnly convey my deepest gratitude for the precious time I spent with your compassionate servant, for the strong bond of sweet love
Oh Lord, I solemnly convey my deepest gratitude for the precious time I spent with your compassionate servant, for the strong bond of sweet love
we shared, for the hearty laughter we shared . . . and I remain hopeful I shall be reunited with him in heaven one day.
George Kinoti, DCI Director
George Kinoti, DCI Director
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