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    MERCENARY CLAIMS ACQUIRE NEW TWIST
    By Graham Kirwa ( Monday, March 13, 2006)

    Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, Kenya
    March 13 2006

    One Artur Sargsyan who was alleged by Langata MP Raila Odinga as
    being part of mercenaries operating in the country Monday denied
    the allegation accusing Raila of trying to defraud him of over 100
    million shillings he lent him.

    Speaking at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Sargasyan who claims
    to be an uncle to Armenian president alleged that Raila and Kalonzo
    Musyoka approached him for a loan of 3 billion shillings to finance
    a vote of no confidence in the government which he and his brother
    Artur Margaryan declined.

    He claimed that he owns vast business empires in Dubai and various
    investments in other countries.

    Sargsyan said he come to Kenya last year to seeking investment in
    Hotel industry upon which he was introduced to Kalonzo and Raila.

    He has now threatened legal action against Raila and Kalonzo for
    tarnishing his name and reputation.

    He said he jetted to Kenya Monday to demand his money from Raila
    Odinga and clear his name.

    Meanwhile Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka have refuted Sargasyan
    claims saying allegation that they had sought 3 billion shillings to
    fund a vote of no confidence in the government as bassles and lacking
    in authenticity.

    Raila claimed that he has never met Sargasyan and has never transacted
    any business with him. He has challenged Sargasyan to table prove
    that he lent him 1.5 millions US dollars and where the business
    was transacted.

    Raila alleges that was a conspiracy to malign his name. Kalonzo Muyoka
    on his part claimed that he might have met Sargasyan but has never
    sought a loan of 3 billion shillings from any quarter.

    Kalonzo also denied discussing the acquisition of bullet proof jacket
    with Sargasyan. Kalonzo dismissed the allegation as a ploy to taint
    his name.
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