EX–YOUTH FUND BOSS GOR SEMELANG’O JAILED IN DUBAI OVER MONEY LAUNDERING LINKS

Former Youth Fund chairman and flamboyant businessman Evans Gor Semelang’o is said to be cooling his heels in a Dubai jail after being nabbed in a dramatic operation linked to an international money laundering investigation.

Sources close to the matter reveal that the former government official, known for his extravagant parties and flashy lifestyle, was picked up by officers from Dubai’s Financial Crimes Unit about three weeks ago.

The arrest reportedly followed an intelligence-led operation targeting individuals suspected of moving questionable funds through the United Arab Emirates.

Semelang’o, who has for years basked in the limelight as one of Kenya’s most ostentatious personalities, suddenly went silent on social media early this month.

His last post on Instagram was on October 2, showing him enjoying the high life aboard a luxury yacht in Dubai surrounded by friends and champagne.

Days later, he vanished — no new photos, no updates, no parties.

For a man addicted to public attention, the silence spoke volumes.

Whispers about his mysterious disappearance intensified when he failed to appear at the funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, an event that drew Kenya’s political and business elite.

Semelang’o, who has long been associated with the Odinga family and often flaunted his political connections, was nowhere to be seen.

His absence raised eyebrows and fueled speculation that something serious had happened behind the scenes.

The once high-flying youth leader turned entrepreneur has been no stranger to controversy.

During his tenure as the Youth Enterprise Development Fund chairman, questions were raised about questionable deals and the loss of millions of shillings.

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He later reinvented himself as a businessman and philanthropist, hosting lavish events and mingling with the country’s rich and powerful.

But even for a man used to luxury, few could have predicted that the same glamorous life he flaunted online would one day land him behind bars in one of the world’s wealthiest cities.

Insiders in Dubai say Semelang’o is being held in connection with a multi-million dollar investigation into suspected laundering of funds from East Africa through shell companies and luxury real estate.

Authorities in Dubai have remained tight-lipped about the case, but intelligence sources suggest that more arrests could follow as investigators trace suspicious money trails between Nairobi, Dubai, and European financial hubs.

Back home, law enforcement agencies are said to be monitoring developments closely, as attention turns to Semelang’o’s businesses and the source of his wealth.

Known for his love of designer suits, expensive cars, and A-list parties, Semelang’o was once the face of youthful success in Kenya.

His social media pages were a constant stream of private jets, VIP lounges, and celebrity hangouts.

But that glittering image has now been shattered by his sudden fall from grace in a foreign land.

As questions swirl about the full extent of his alleged dealings, one thing is clear, the man who once symbolized hustle and power in Kenya’s social circles is now at the center of an international scandal that could expose some of the country’s most powerful networks.

For now, Dubai remains his prison, and silence his only companion.