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President Uhuru Kenyatta says the Pandora Papers leaks will help greatly in enhancing the financial transparency and openness that Kenya requires.

In a press statement sent to newsrooms, the President said the Pandora papers and subsequent follow-up audits will lift that veil of secrecy and darkness for those who cannot explain the source of their assets or wealth.

"The movement of illicit funds, proceeds of crime and corruption thrive in an environment of secrecy and darkness," reads part of the statement.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalism (ICIJ) linked President Kenyatta's family with 13 offshore accounts worth Ksh 3.5 trillion.

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