Gold scam was a malicious attempt to shake me; Amadi tells IEBC selection panel

In the case, Bruton Gold Trading LLC claims that the accused, acting on behalf of the law firm Amadi and Associates Advocates, illegally obtained over Ksh.89 million for gold that they never supplied.

During her vetting by the IEBC selection panel on Monday, the former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary said that she resigned from the sued law firm, Amadi and Associates Advocates, in 2014 and she has no connection with the scandal.

"I was very busy in the Judiciary there was no time to go and get into any kind of practice," Amadi told the selection panel.

Amadi further noted that a decision by the Kenyan courts found that she was associated with the scandal and she was innocent.

She maintained that those accusing her were fabricating lies to tarnish her name and integrity.

"It was a malicious attack which is something that when you are in public service you must be ready for. Public Service at any level is not for the faint-hearted. It was an attempt to shake me and slain my reputation because I have upheld my integrity," she said.

"I do not have skills in gold trading."

Amadi has been an advocate for 34 years, 20 of which she has worked in public service

She had asserted that she is privy to the pressure Kenyan elections bear and she is ready to handle it.