President William Ruto has voiced strong concerns over the alleged misuse of public resources at the county and parliamentary levels, citing specific incidents that have sparked public outrage and drawn the attention of state intelligence agencies.
Speaking during a public address, the President questioned the legitimacy of a recent high-profile property acquisition by a senator, reportedly worth Sh150 million.
He suggested the funds used in the transaction may have originated from county resources.
“You know, there are legitimate concerns on how resources are being spent at the counties,” Ruto said. “Let me ask, for example, the latest Soko Huru in the Senate.
Where does somebody find Sh150 million? Where? Is that his money? That is money that belongs to the county. Is that correct or not correct? Yes.”
Ruto emphasized his privileged access to intelligence as head of state, implying that such information reveals deeper issues of graft and financial mismanagement that need urgent attention.
The President also turned his focus to Parliament, accusing unnamed MPs of accepting bribes to pass legislation.
He claimed that members of a parliamentary committee collected Sh10 million to influence the passage of an anti-money laundering bill.
“Do you, for example, know that a few members of your committee collected KSh10 million so that you could pass that law on anti-money laundering? Did you get the money?” he asked lawmakers in attendance.
“There are people who are destroying the credibility of Parliament.
They collect money in the name of Parliament, and most of the time, that money never gets there it ends up in the pockets of a few individuals.”
President Ruto made it clear that his administration will not shy away from confronting corruption head-on.
While he stopped short of naming individuals, he warned that those found culpable will face legal consequences.
“We are not going to shame them. We are going to arrest them,” he stated firmly.
The President’s remarks underscore a renewed commitment to fighting graft within both devolved governments and national institutions, amid growing public pressure for transparency and accountability in the use of taxpayer funds.
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