EACC Says It Has No Evidence Linking MPs to Bribery Allegations by Ruto
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has clarified that it has not received any evidence linking Members of Parliament to the bribery allegations recently raised by President William Ruto.
EACC Breaks Silence
Speaking on Friday, August 22, during a press conference, EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud confirmed that investigations are ongoing against some legislators. However, he stressed that none of the probes involve bribery inside Parliament.
“Yes, we are investigating some members of parliament, not on receiving bribes within the Parliament or to do with the committees, but we are investigating about seven constituency development fund cases that are ongoing throughout the country,” Mohamud revealed.
He added that the cases strictly revolve around the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
“As of now, we are not investigating any bribery within Parliament, whether in the National Assembly or the Senate,” the EACC boss reiterated.
Focus Shifts to CDF
Mohamud explained that the current investigations are tied to mismanagement of NG-CDF projects across the country. He noted that misuse of public funds remains one of the biggest threats to development.
High-Profile Cases
According to Mohamud, EACC has finalized 89 major investigations in just eight months. These include cases involving Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, CEOs, and county governors.
“These investigations relate to allegations of embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest, money laundering, and possession of unexplained assets,” he said.
Currently, the Commission is probing five sitting governors and 11 former governors.
Ruto’s Explosive Claims
The statement comes just days after President Ruto claimed that some MPs had been bribed to vote against a key bill.
While addressing a joint parliamentary group meeting on Monday, August 18, Ruto accused a section of legislators of pocketing millions to derail the anti-money laundering law.
“Do you, for example, know that a few members of your committee collected Ksh10 million so that you don’t pass that law on anti-money laundering? Did you get the money?” Ruto posed.
The remarks triggered heated public debate and placed Parliament under scrutiny.
What Lies Ahead?
Even as EACC distances itself from the bribery claims, pressure is mounting on the Commission to dig deeper. Kenyans are now demanding answers, fearing that corruption could cripple crucial reforms.
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EACC Says It Has No Evidence Linking MPs to Bribery Allegations by Ruto
