Kenya: Ruto Calls Out MPs for Turning Oversight Committees to Extortion

Kenya: Ruto Calls Out MPs for Turning Oversight Committees to Extortion

Homa Bay -- President William Ruto has castigated a section of Members of Parliament whom he claims have been demanding bribes to alter or ignore official reports.

Ruto accuses MPs, senators of soliciting bribes from state officers

President Ruto accuses MPs of demanding bribes from government officials appearing before parliamentary committees, directs House speakers to take action.

Ruto launches scathing attack on MP's over extortion

President William Ruto has launched a scathing attack on Members of Parliament, accusing them of soliciting bribes through parliamentary committees.  The allegations were made during the 9th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, where President Ruto called for immediate action to curb corruption within the legislature. Speaking at the conference, President Ruto claimed that some MPs have been demanding money to write favourable reports and o…

Ruto Blames MPs for Demanding Bribes in Kenya's Failures

President William Ruto ignited controversy by accusing Members of Parliament (MPs) of demanding bribes from his administration, alleging they seek illicit payments to influence legislation and policies. Speaking at a Nairobi roundtable with private sector leaders, Ruto claimed MPs demand bribes to pass favourable laws, undermining transparency efforts. The remarks have sparked outrage with people […] Source

William Ruto accuses MPs of demanding bribes from govt officials for favourable committee reports

President William Ruto noted that members of the committees in the National Assembly and Senate were demanding bribes from the government bureaucrats.

Ruto calls out MPs for turning oversight committees to extortion

HOMA BAY, Kenya, Aug 14 – President William Ruto has castigated a section of Members of Parliament whom he claims have been demanding bribes to alter or ignore official reports. The issue came up during the opening ceremony of the Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, where the President singled out members of House Oversight Committees for allegedly using sessions to extort money from guests appearing to respond to audit or budgetary querie…