Senators Demand Summoning of Ruto
It's unclear if Ruto will respond to the summons...
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Kenyan Senators are demanding that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi summon President William Ruto. They seek evidence for Ruto's allegations that legislators are involved in bribery, warning his remarks undermine parliamentary credibility and devolution.
- The call came during a Public Accounts Committee session led by Senators Moses Kajwang' and Edwin Sifuna.
- President Ruto claimed he had intelligence of lawmakers receiving bribes to influence parliamentary decisions, specifically mentioning one Senator who allegedly received Ksh150 million.
- Senator Kajwang' cited Article 125, asserting the committee's power to compel appearances, including that of the President, to substantiate his claims or risk discrediting Parliament and county governments.
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President Ruto's Bribery Allegations Against Parliament Spark Shutdown and Summon Demands - August 2025
President William Ruto ignited a major controversy by alleging that some Members of Parliament demanded Ksh10 million to pass a bill and that unnamed Senators pocketed Sh150 million to influence an impeachment vote. In protest against the President's claims of extortion and bribery, MPs have shut down all committee activities. This move escalated tensions between the executive and legislative branches. Subsequently, Senators are demanding that President Ruto be summoned by the Speakers of the National Assembly and Senate to provide evidence for his allegations. They warn his remarks undermine parliamentary credibility.
