UDA Senator Wants Politicians Banned From Church Harambees After Public Uproar
Senate Majority Leader and Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot, who is affiliated with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), admitted on Wednesday on the floor of the House that the State of the Nation is not ideal and that some things need to change.
During the proceedings, the senator referred to a broken system that has long prevented the country from reaching its full potential.
“Mr. Speaker the country is complaining of a broken system, that nothing works. That this is a rigged economy where only those with proximity to power have an advantage over the rest,” he said.
Senate Majority Leader @Aaroncheruiyot: We must agree as a Nation that corruption is not only a leaders' problem. It's a national and values problem that we have as a people. We cannot speak about what leaders are doing without considering how we can demonetize our politics.
— Senate of Kenya (@Senate_KE) July 3, 2024
While referencing grievances raised by Kenyans, he apologized for the events that occurred following the passage of the Finance Bill.
“I tender my unreserved apology to the country for everything that has contributed to the mess and place we are in… There were days at night I was thinking of quitting but said even quitting would not solve.”
The senator stated that the recent charged protests were fueled by Kenyans’ outrage at the opulence of state officers and elected leaders.
The UDA lieutenant regretted that the institutions established by the constitution to combat corruption had been captured by cartels, resulting in wanton graft.
Cheruiyot described corruption as a national disaster and urged all politicians to avoid handing out money at fundraisers and other public events.
To emphasize his point, Cheruiyot urged the government to go even further and prohibit fundraising in churches and other public places as a way to combat corruption.
“The young people have painted a perfect reality of what it means to hold leaders accountable, and therefore we are duty bound to lead.”
According to Cheruiyot, the country has been captured by a group of corrupt individuals and institutions who are pursuing their own selfish interests rather than working for the greater good of the country.
Senators decided to summon the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission leadership to explain its inability to combat corruption in the face of public outrage.
UDA Senator Wants Politicians Banned From Church Harambees After Public Uproar
