What does Wash wash mean?

Kenyan slang for money laundering and fake money schemes. It became famous after media exposés of cartels that 'wash' dirty money (sometimes literally washing dyed paper to appear as currency). It refers to any quick-rich scam involving fraud and laundering. For example: That politician's wealth is suspected to be wash wash – people say he printed fake dollars. (Meaning: That politician's wealth is suspected to come from money laundering scams – people allege he dealt in counterfeit dollars.)

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Wash wash

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Added August 02, 2025

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Kenyan slang for money laundering and fake money schemes. It became famous after media exposés of cartels that 'wash' dirty money (sometimes literally washing dyed paper to appear as currency). It refers to any quick-rich scam involving fraud and laundering.

"That politician's wealth is suspected to be wash wash – people say he printed fake dollars. (Meaning: That politician's wealth is suspected to come from money laundering scams – people allege he dealt in counterfeit dollars.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025

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