Kenya: Parliament Stands Ready to Support Your Anti-Graft Efforts - Ichung'wah to Ruto

20 May 2023
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Sharon Resian

Nairobi — National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has assured President William Ruto of Parliament's support in the fight against corruption in public service.

Speaking in Muranga during the funeral of Dagoreti South Member of Parliament John Kiarie's father, Ichung'wah said Members of Parliament will stand by the President's side and offer the necessary oversight over public funds.

"Mr President we want to assure you that we are behind you in this fight against corruption. Thank you for showing in action, not by words, that you mean business in protecting the resource of this nation," he said.

He praised President Ruto for taking a brave decision to take action against those linked to fraud at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA).

Ichung'wah urged the President to sustain efforts to weed out crooks, saying they should not be allowed to derail his agenda.

On the Finance Bill 2023, Ichung'wah dismissed those opposed to new tax proposals accusing them of spreading propaganda.

"The element of people being skeptical that if you put money in a fund it will not be put to good use because of corruption has caused some people to oppose the Finance Bill," he added.

Ruthless purge

Ichung'wah spoke even as President Ruto vowed to remain ruthless in confronting corruption in the country, a day after suspending 27 senior officials.

Agencies affected in latest sackings include the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) where the Managing Director Bernard Njiraini was axed.

Officials from Kenya Revenue Authority and police have also been suspended over collusion following the release condemned sugar into the market.

The dismissals and suspensions came days after Ruto sacked Health Principal Secretary Josephine Mburu, KEMSA CEO Terry Tamadhani and the entire board at the agency over a scandal in the Global Fund-supported mosquito nets multi billion project.

Felix Koskei, the Head of the Public Service, said Monday that the decision followed complaints of alleged impropriety within the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) in its management and administration of various medical programmes being undertaken by Kenya in conjunction with its development partners.

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