What Prompted Journalists To Fundraise For Swaleh Salim After Viral Plea Video Over Fraud Scandal
In a heartfelt video that has gone viral on social media, former high-ranking government official Salim Swaleh made an emotional plea for help. Swaleh, who previously served as the Director of the Press Service at the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (OPCS) and was also a news anchor at NTV, tearfully addressed Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi directly. He revealed that his life has been in turmoil since a scandal involving him emerged in June, leaving him desperate and seeking support.
"Your excellency, you know you have been my father figure for the longest time that I have known you. We have built an unmatched trust between us and for the last one and half years, I served you with unmatched zeal. I broke that trust, and I am so sorry about it. I am truly remorseful," Swaleh said, visibly distraught.
Salim Swaleh, a former Director of the Press Service at the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (OPCS), opened up in an emotional video about his immense difficulties since a scandal involving him came to light. Swaleh, who also has a background as a news anchor at NTV, expressed that the intense public scrutiny has left him virtually unable to leave his home. He described the past month as being extremely challenging and revealed that he has been subjected to extortion attempts by lawyers and police officers. Swaleh also voiced frustration over the slow progress of the legal case against him and appealed to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, whom he considers a father figure, to intervene and offer assistance.
"I have looked for you for the last couple of weeks but I could not reach you. I send several people to talk to you but I have not received any feedback," Swaleh said, begging for the prime cabinet secretary's assistance.
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The scandal that has turned Salim Swaleh's life upside down involves allegations that he, along with other high-ranking officials within the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary (OPCS), was implicated in a Ksh5.8 million fraud.They were accused of renting out their offices to shady business people who used the space to carry out secretive and illegal activities.
