Ruto Announces Plans to Arrest Some MPs
The President said he has been receiving intelligence on them...
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President William Ruto has announced that the Kenyan government will arrest and prosecute all leaders, particularly Members of Parliament and Senators, involved in soliciting and receiving bribes for legislative duties.
- President Ruto warned lawmakers during a joint parliamentary group meeting of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance and the Orange Democratic Movement party, citing consistent intelligence reports.
- He stated that some lawmakers collected money “in the name of Parliament” which ended up in individual pockets.
- Ruto referenced the Anti-Money Laundering Bill, claiming some MPs received up to Ksh10 million to influence its passage and one Senator allegedly obtained Ksh150 million for a separate matter.
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