‘I Will Arrest You!’ – Ruto Warns MPs In fiery UDA-ODM Joint Meeting
The meeting, which included President Ruto, his deputy Prof. Kithure Kindiki, and ODM leader Raila Odinga, was meant to create harmony between the two parties.
Instead, it was marked by fierce debate over corruption charges that have rocked both Houses of Parliament.
On Monday night, the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had a combined parliamentary group meeting that turned acrimonious.
This comes after President William Ruto accused MPs of turning Parliament into “chambers of corruption.”
The meeting, which included Ruto, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, and ODM leader Raila Odinga, was meant to create harmony between the two factions.
Instead, it was marked by fierce debate over corruption charges that have rocked both Houses of Parliament.
President Ruto, who alleged in Homa Bay last week that “corruption was ruling Parliament,” arrived with additional information.
He stated that intelligence assessments show that some legislators have requested up to KSh150 million from governors facing impeachment.
There are MPs collecting money on behalf of Parliament. We are going to arrest them – Ruto pic.twitter.com/z04Koa3lpp
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“I am a consumer of raw intelligence every day,” President Ruto told the tense session.
“In the Senate, when a governor appears for grilling or impeachment, the chambers are nicknamed soko huru—a free market where everything has its price. Where does one even get KSh150 million? Isn’t that money meant for counties?”
So far this year, three governors have faced impeachment procedures in the Senate: Dr. Eric Mutai of Kericho, Kawira Mwangaza of Meru, and Abdi Guyo of Isiolo.
Turning to the National Assembly, the President accused some MPs of seeking bribes to pass legislation.
“You members of the National Assembly know there are those among you who demanded KSh10 million to pass the Money Laundering Bill. Did you get the money?” he challenged.
Lawmakers, however, pressed the President to name the perpetrators.
“I will not name them. I will arrest them,” Ruto retorted, drawing a sharp reaction across the chambers.
Deputy President Kindiki endorsed his boss and urged MPs to support the anti-graft campaign.
“We must join hands and do this heavy lifting together. The fight against corruption is here with us,” he said.
But MPs sought to defend Parliament against the allegations, with some arguing that lobbying is a global practice.
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed said, “Lobbying is accepted worldwide. It is people from outside who come to Parliament to lobby, not MPs extorting anyone.”
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ODM leader Raila Odinga dismissed that defense, insisting: “Extortion is not lobbying.”
The debate also spilled over into the management of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), which Odinga said fuels corruption at the grassroots.
But National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah dismissed those concerns.
“MPs are not the ones who run NG-CDF. We only oversee the projects,” Ichung’wah stated.
‘I Will Arrest You!’ – Ruto Warns MPs In fiery UDA-ODM Joint Meeting
