The following is by Guest Author Grace.  Many thanks to Grace for her tireless and amazing research.

I found the first part of this article was much easier to put together due to limited information on Sammy’s earlier life. I believe Sammy did much more than I can find on line. Having said that, I had a headache trying to sort Sammy’s activities from year 2000 onwards. I was literally buried with information.

Sammy has been known in Norway to be a bar dweller. According to Ham Galabuzi, a prominent Norwegian-Kenyan businessman, “Korir was in Eskpressen pub, where he normally sits four days every week for the past 10 years…”. You can read more about his encounters with Sammy HERE.   In 2002, Sammy decided owning a bar was the way to go and opened Safari 54 Club in Oslo. I have yet to meet any devout “Christian man” who owns a night club. Do you notice Sammy is always the exception in all scenarios? Sammy possibly faced financial hardship in the midst of it, and sought business partner in Mashada, a Kenyan forum (SOURCE).I only found one other source concerning Safari Club, HERE .

According to Sammy’s profile he owned the business until 2003,  and after what appears to be a failed business, Sammy tried many ways to make himself visible in his community. Sammy has created an intellectual façade by actively vocalizing his bizarre opinions over current events through news media; for examples, Sammy wrote to Dagbladet editor and blasted the UDI director, Trygve G. Nordby ridiculously in March 2003.

19. March 2003

UDI and illegal work

I read it 13 March a post signed by the UDI director Trygve G. Nordby, titled “UDI does not accept illegal work. ” I agree with him that UDI fundamentally do not agree illegal work, but I also think that he knows much more than that he expresses, because it is illegal workers in many Norwegian home. Therefore, I choose the cardinal to support criticism against the Norwegian families who use foreign Hushjelper to resolve their own problems. Associate Professor Lise Widding is right. This happens, and it is not impossible to trace the families that make it. These families should be arrested and punished. They help to weaken the law that must be practiced equally to all. Most which make use of illegal maid are people in high positions in this society. I ask now UDIs director specifically what he will do if he received tips on some high-ranking Norwegian families who use
of illegal maid.

Sammy Korir

Illegal MARKET: Most people who avail themselves of illegal maid, are people in high positions, writing submitter. Dagbladet 10 March

SOURCE

Through my research, I have found Rainbow Foundation to be chameleon like and frequently conformed to suit Sammy’s agenda. When he formed Rainbow Foundation in 1996, he never truly defined the role of Rainbow Foundation other than it was a humanitarian organization. Below are some examples I have discovered online.

Health

* Involving in AIDS awareness between 1996-2000. Refer to Sammy’s good life in Norway Part 1.

* Recently Sammy claimed it to be a Norway Chapter of Rainbow Foundation in New Jersey. Please read Sage’s coverage HERE.

* Current Rainbow Foundation blog:

“Promoting health education focusing on Protective measures on the spread of HIV and assisting AIDS affected people through health programmes. The Foundation also gives direct help to children and youth who have become orphans on loosing their parents to AIDS.”

Immigration/Politics:

* A document in 1990s stated

Sammy Kourir in the Rainbow Foundation was disagrees: “We immigrants have nothing to hide. Only research on us. The problem for immigrants with other opinions than the majority is that we are not regarded as “one of us” longer “

SOURCE

* Current Rainbow Foundation Blog:

“Promotion of programmes that enhance cultural understanding between Immigrants and Norwegians living in Norway”

Community Social Club:

* In Senter for Frivilligs I Levanger (Volunteer Center in Levanger) 2005 newsletter,

Rainbow Foundation

Rainbow Foundation is an organization for individuals and
organizations, and will assert their view above society powers and major players. Rainbow Foundation also serves as competence in matters relating to culture and integration to do.

TRANSLATED VERSION

Journalism/Investigation:

* Sage first uncovered Sammy is a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors(IRE) back in October 31st, 2008 (The API Sage , Part 10). No information was given when he became a member. Possibly as early as 1994 when he became part of Press Club (presseklubben) in 1994. Notice Rainbow Foundation is in a different form, Rainbow New Bureau International.

Name:

Sammy Korir

Affiliation:

Rainbow News Bureau International

Address:

Oslo ZZ 1006 Norway

Phone:

(+479) 3299739

Interests:

Courts and the Law, Crime, Education

http://bolles.ire.org/dij/by-continent.ptmpl?continent=Europe

Sponsor:

* Prior to the shutdown of African Press International in mid November this year, API was described as “A Daily Online News Channel” established on 30th.September 2006 by Rainbow Foundation (NGO) Reg.no. 976593510″

SOURCE

* Current Rainbow Foundation blog:

“Promotion of small scale business ventures for the needy and assistance to the needy to set up small businesses in order to take a step forward and become self-reliant”

Education:

* The description below is identical to his educational business back in Kenya.

Current Rainbow Foundation blog page

“Promotion of cultural and educational exchange programmes”

“Promotion of Education for the less fortunate”

Since Rainbow Foundation lost its credibility through the years, Sammy had to find a new substitute. In September 2006, Sammy found a new medium–blogrolls for his schemes. With Mr. Osewe’s help and a few attempts, African Press in Norway (APN), was created on October 6th, 2006 using Wordpress. Sammy later changed the name to African Press International (API) on May 20th, 2007. Sammy stated API was opened by Rainbow Foundation. To gain attention and popularity, Sammy committed plagiarism and fabricated stories on API. Details about its formative years can be found below:

Update

Email exposing Sammy Korir plagiarism

Top 10 Bad Guys

Through Sluggo’s research, he found Sammy teamed up with Beckwith and Ongeri conjuring up the “Michelle Obama Tape” hoax as early as February 2008. The hoax caught on American blog community on October 15th. Many people cast their hope on API’s empty promises for months. Sammy probably did not expect the attention. On the other hand, Sammy also received much resistance after failing to fulfill his promises, hence, our investigation began. I truly believe Sammy’s angle on Michelle Obama tape was always money. Beckwith and Ongeri’s are yet to be determined. Sage and Sluggo have more details:
The API Saga

Article by Sluggo

Toop 10 Bad Guys

Please bear in mind Sammy seems to be the sole member of Rainbow Foundation, no sign of even one staff or volunteer. Is it possible for one person to run such diversified organization? A non-profit organization generally has board members holding those in charged accountable financially and ethically. Board members and annual financial report are usually made public. Where is Rainbow Foundation’s annual financial report? Who is on the board? Who is holding Sammy accountable?

Many unidentified API staff pictures are found on API FrontPage. I have a sneaking suspicion most of them do not exist, much less his 19 monitors. How does Sammy run his daily business without help? Sammy claimed all the advertisement found on API sites were free, how did he pay his alleged 19 staff and expenses? My logical mind says it is impossible. My conclusion API is just like Rainbow Foundation, a shell to cover up Sammy’s true identity, a fraud.

Please stay tuned for the final part of my research.