Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has advocated for a non-political, long-term strategy to combat corruption, which he described as the greatest obstacle to Kenya’s development. This comes as a new multi-agency anti-graft team formed by President William Ruto faces a court-ordered suspension.

• The High Court suspended operations of the Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption (MAT), with the case scheduled for a full hearing on December 4.
• President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have accused some Members of Parliament of turning committees into "extortion rackets," with allegations of up to Sh10 million exchanged to influence legislation.
• Legislators, including Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, have demanded President Ruto substantiate his claims with evidence.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has issued a directive requiring all county governments to integrate their payrolls into the online Integrated Payroll and Personnel Database (IPPD) within one month to combat ghost workers and unsustainable wage bills. He emphasized that the move is mandatory, with the Treasury no longer tolerating resistance from counties.

• Counties currently spend an average of 55 percent of their total revenue on salaries.
• The directive was announced at the launch of the FY 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Budget Preparation Process at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
• Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has been tasked with overseeing the implementation of the new payroll measures.

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating parliamentary bribery, directly linking the Head of State to the very corruption he now condemns. This comes after Ruto's recent remarks denouncing parliamentary graft, likening committees to "open-air markets."

• Muturi claims Ruto's first political move after assuming power in 2022 was to "raid the opposition benches" through "buying loyalty" with "plum committee positions, cash inducements, and state patronage."
• The former CS insists any investigation into parliamentary graft must lead back to State House, which he alleges is the source of the corruption.
• Ruto had previously cited MPs demanding up to Ksh10 million for the Anti-Money Laundering Bill or Ksh150 million from county governments to block legislation.