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    Kenya Times, Kenya
    March 12 2006


    Ndingi wants Raila's allegation probed



    By Agathat King'oo

    CATHOLIC Archbishop Ndingi mwana a' Nzeki has called for
    investigations into the alleged presence of mercenaries in the
    country.

    Speaking yesterday after a service at the Holy Family Basilica,
    Nairobi, Ndingi termed allegations by Langata Member of Parliament
    Raila Odinga as serious adding Kenya's security is at stake.

    Raila first made these claims early this month when he said Russian
    mercenaries were used to raid The Standard Media Group and were also
    assigned to assassinate some opposition leaders.

    `These are very serious allegations and Raila should be questioned to
    establish the presence of any mercenaries. How did they get into the
    country? Who brought them and why? And are Kenyans safe?' he queried.


    By Sunday police detailed to investigate the claims had not
    questioned any of the suspects despite circulation of copies of
    Armenian passports of two men.

    The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) only confirmed seeing
    the said documents in the media last Friday.

    The travel documents indicated that the two men arrived in the
    country early this year from Dubai, but have also visited Kenya in
    the past on unknown missions. Ndingi said there is a possibility that
    Raila's claims are true and called on the government to investigate
    the issue and make the findings to Kenyans.

    `Kenyans are entitled to know the truth about these claims. After all
    it is their security that is at stake,' he said. Ndingi further
    called upon Kenyans to rally behind the new team that President Mwai
    Kibaki appointment recently to look into constitutional review
    process.

    He said he has confidence in the team led by Ambassador Bethuel
    Kiplagat arguing that the chairman is an honest and courageous man.

    ` If I have been called a traitor by members of the Orange Democratic
    Movement (ODM) because I support the Kiplagat team then so be it,' he
    said.
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