Kenya and Tanzania have been featured in a series of criminal files related to the late American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, whose international network of sex trafficking has been under investigation for years.
The documents were released by the United States Justice Department three days ago as part of over 3.5 million pages that have been made public following the passing of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The act was approved by U.S. lawmakers last year, leading to the release of documents that have been sealed for decades.
The late Epstein was previously convicted in 2008 of various offenses related to the sexual exploitation of minors. However, his case has been a subject of international concern owing to the large number of high-profile individuals he was associated with.
According to the documents that have been made public, various countries have been mentioned, including Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, and Senegal. While Kenya and Somalia have been mentioned as places that were under investigation for paedophile activities, Tanzania and Senegal have been mentioned as places that were part of a larger network of trafficking that was carried out by Epstein.
Malindi, which is a coastal town in Kenya, has been mentioned as an area of interest according to the files. The documents also suggest that Epstein had ties with a former president of Kenya. However, no evidence has been brought forth on any criminal activities.
The documents contain emails and messages that were sent between Epstein and his associates when they visited Kenya. The documents contain discussions on travel plans and activities such as flights and safaris. However, some messages were identified as being disturbing and raised concerns and suspicions about Epstein’s activities.
Tanzania has been mentioned as a point of transit for Epstein and his associates. The country has some luxury destinations such as Mnemba Island that were mentioned as being visited by some individuals who were associated with Epstein.
It has been stated that the fact that some individuals and some countries have been mentioned in the files does not imply that they have committed any criminal activities.
The documents that were released contain information on several public figures around the world. These individuals include politicians, journalists, and business leaders. However, no charges have been brought forth against them.
