Paul Kamlesh Pattni (born 1965; also known as Brother Paul) is a Kenyan businessman and politician who was implicated in the 1990s Goldenberg scandal.
Paul Kamlesh Pattni | |
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| Born | Kamlesh Mansukhlal Damji Pattni 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
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| Political party | Kenya National Democratic Alliance |
| Awards | Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize for Humanitarianism and Equity |
Background
editKamlesh Pattni was born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya. He later moved to practice business in Nairobi, where he allegedly used his company to acquire billions of shillings, in league with prominent politicians and government officials in the Goldenberg scandal.
The Daily Nation reports that Kamlesh Pattni is now a baptised Christian, taking the name of Paul[1] and running his own church.[2]
On March 2013, a High Court judge, Justice Joseph Mbalu Mutava, let Pattni and his associated companies "off the hook" over the KSh 5.8 billion Goldenberg scandal.[3]
Political career
editPattni is the chairman of the Kenya National Democratic Alliance (KENDA), a political party in Kenya. He was a parliamentary candidate at the 2007 elections.[4] He unsuccessfully contested the Westlands Constituency in the 2013 election and received 10,083 votes.
Personal life
editHe was born into a Hindu family and later converted to Christianity and took the name Paul on his baptism.
In 2012, he was awarded the Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize for Humanitarianism and Equity by the Ghanaian Excellence Awards Foundation.[5]
References
edit- ^ When Pattni Became Paul
- ^ Jesus Inc: Paying for miracles to happen
- ^ FAYO, GALGALO (19 April 2013). "Court clears Kamlesh Pattni over Goldenberg scandal". Business Daily. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ "Laureate: Kamlesh Mansukhlal Damji Pattni". mefafrica.org. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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