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.