MPs Shut Down Parliament in Fury Over Ruto’s Extortion Claims
Ruto accused MPs of taking up to Ksh10 Million in bribes to pass a bill...
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Members of Kenya's Parliament have shut down all committee activities in protest against President William Ruto's claims of extortion and bribery within the legislature. This unprecedented move escalated tensions between the executive and legislative branches following Ruto's accusations that some MPs demanded Ksh10 million to pass an Anti-Money Laundering Bill, and a governor bribed senators with Ksh150 million.
- All National Assembly Committee sittings were cancelled on Tuesday, August 19, leaving chambers deserted after MPs united in outrage over the allegations.
- President William Ruto formed an 11-member ad hoc Multi-Agency Team (MAT) to combat graft, a day after threatening to apprehend legislators involved in extortion.
- Homabay Senator Moses Kajwang' urged both National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi to summon President Ruto to provide evidence for his claims.
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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.
