A section of lawmakers have called out the government for what they term as “hypocrisy” in enforcing anti-corruption laws. Led by Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni, they questioned the integrity of leaders who publicly donate millions in fundraisings while presiding over laws meant to curb financial misconduct.
”You appear in harambees and donate Ksh 5 Million, how do you think Kenyans look at you?” Senator Omogeni lamented, referring to increased big money donations by high ranking government officials
Speaking on TV 47, the Nyamira Senator, further criticized Deputy President Kithure Kindiki who in the past 2 months has made donations in excess of ksh 100million on different occasions.
”We are living a lie. We have a law that stops people from going to a bank and withdrawing a million shillings. Our deputy President comes to Kisii, goes to Embu carrying bags of money,” Okong’o Omogeni remarked.
On the other hand, Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabbir has launched a scathing attack on Senate accusing it of weakening an destabilizing accountability measures which has fueled the trend of donations worth millions by high ranking government officials.
”As a result of amendments, Senate has dismantled the Conflict of Interest Bill. Senate has gone out of its way to dismantle all the anti-corruption laws because of the weak supervision they have,” Shakeel said.
His concerns were echoed by Omogeni who states that the changes aren’t new but just a recycling of the already existing provisions from Chapter 6 of the Constitution without adding real enforcement mechanisms.
This bill comes at a time the government is set to unveil one of its biggest budget estimates ever ever amid tight tax measures while on the other hand public skepticism grows.
While DP Kindiki defends his dishing out of millions as economic empowerment programs aimed at growing informal businesses, he continues to face mounting pressure from Kenyans with majority questing the motive and source of such huge monies while they are tightening their belts amid tough economic policies by the Kenya Kwanza government.
This comes after The National Assembly on Tuesday 4 , June 2025 approved amendments to the conflict of interest Bill a situation that was standing in the way of Kenya securing a ksh 97 billion loan from world bank.
President Ruto had on May 2nd this year referred back this bill to the national assembly with reservations that have now been adopted.
