Kenya

HOUSE DECLARES ARMENIAN BROTHERS CONMEN. Written By: Nelly Moraa

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Kenya http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=45323 Sept 27 2007

Caption: Armenian brothers Artur Margaryan and Sargasyan

The controversial Armenian brothers Artur Margaryan and Sargasyan are back in the news with parliament declaring that they were conmen and drug traffickers who enjoyed questionable protection.

A joint committee of parliament investigating the saga tabled its report demanding the arrest of Nairobi PCIO Isaiah Osugo, director of operations at the police headquarters David Kimaiyo and Gigiri OCPD Patrick Lumumba and other individuals who refused to appear before it to aid in investigations failure to which it will institute a private prosecution.

The report further says that the two brothers' stay in the country was dogged by illegalities ranging from the registration of their companies to the acquisition of their passports.

It also claims that the Armenian brothers imported goods where tax was not paid, used government vehicles and were mysteriously appointed to the police force as deputy commissioners of police.

Its members are Ramadhan Kajembe, Paul Muite, Alfred Nderitu, Abdallah Ngozi, Odhiambo Mamba, Musa Sirma, Daudi Mwanzia, Omingo Magara,Patrice Ivuti, Noah arap Too,Kenneth Marende, Bifwoli Wakoli, Njoki Ndung'u, Macharia Mukiri, Zaddock Syongo, Moses Cheboi, Gideaon Ndambuki and others.