Kindiki roots for apolitical long-term strategy to fight graft
Kindiki said corruption has “muddied the present and stolen the future,” stressing that it cuts across the three arms and two levels of government, as well as civil society, academia, and even religious institutions. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has advocated for a non-political, long-term strategy to combat corruption, which he described as the greatest obstacle to Kenya’s development. This comes as a new multi-agency anti-graft team formed by President William Ruto faces a court-ordered suspension.
- The High Court suspended operations of the Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption (MAT), with the case scheduled for a full hearing on December 4.
- President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have accused some Members of Parliament of turning committees into "extortion rackets," with allegations of up to Sh10 million exchanged to influence legislation.
- Legislators, including Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, have demanded President Ruto substantiate his claims with evidence.
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Bribery Allegations Against President Ruto Emerge as Govt Mandates Payroll Cleanup to Fight Graft - August 2025
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating parliamentary bribery, linking the Head of State to corruption he has publicly condemned. These allegations surfaced as Deputy President Kithure Kindiki advocated for a non-political, long-term strategy to combat corruption, which he called the greatest obstacle to Kenya's development. Separately, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi issued a directive requiring all county governments to integrate their payrolls into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Database (IPPD) within one month. This mandatory move is aimed at combating ghost workers and unsustainable wage bills.
