Pattni was a man in his early twenties with immense confidence. His connections belied his youth and standing. Through a chance meeting with the head of Kenya intelligence, he was able to secure connections with then-President Daniel Arap Moi’s regime.
Not many traders remember the Goldenberg scam in Kenya. The company allegedly bled the Kenyan coffers of 10% of its GDP from 1991 to 1993.
Its suspected mastermind was Kamlesh Pattni, a Kenyan of Indian origin. His modest tailor shop specialised in safari suits. He is more famous for his trading activities than his skill with scissors.
