Ruto accuses MPs, senators of soliciting bribes from state officers
President Ruto accuses MPs of demanding bribes from government officials appearing before parliamentary committees, directs House speakers to take action...
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President William Ruto has accused Members of Parliament and Senators of soliciting bribes from government officials appearing before parliamentary committees. He stated that several Cabinet secretaries and governors have been victims of this alleged extortion, undermining the fight against corruption.
- Ruto made these accusations on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the opening of the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County.
- The practice involves demands for money from the Executive, governors, and ministers during accountability sessions.
- Ruto urged the speakers of both houses to take action, stating that "it cannot continue to be business as usual."
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President Ruto Accuses MPs of Bribery and Faces Claims of Political Interference - August 2025
President William Ruto has accused Members of Parliament and Senators of soliciting bribes from government officials appearing before parliamentary committees. He stated that several Cabinet secretaries and governors have been victims of this alleged extortion, undermining the fight against corruption. Concurrently, Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa accused President Ruto of fueling wrangles within his party. The accusation came after Deputy Leader and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya walked out of a joint press conference, highlighting a deep rift in DAP-K. Amid these events, President Ruto surprised residents of Homa Bay by frying tilapia with women traders at Homa Bay Beach ahead of the 9th Devolution Conference, an act dubbed "fish diplomacy."
