Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka has said corruption won’t be tolerated and that all assemblies, from the Senate, National Assembly and County Assemblies should maintain integrity. This comes after an accusation was levelled against the Senate Public Accounts and Investment Committee that they tried to solicit for bribes to influence the outcome of the Ruaraka Land investigation report.
Speaking to the press on Tuesday in Nairobi, Lusaka said the highlighted cases are still allegations and the issue can’t be addressed until facts are gathered. “The allegations will be looked into. If people are found culpable, action will be taken, so far, they are still allegations,” he said, adding that it will be unfortunate if it’s true. He insisted that the integrity of the house must be maintained, “People send the honourable members to the house, and they must remain honourable in everything they do.”
The Senate Committee chairman Moses Kajwang had earlier denied the bribery allegations, saying it is an attempt to divert attention from the war against graft. Mr Francis Mburu, who claims ownership of the Ruaraka land, said Senators in the Committee probing the land case tried to ask for Kshs 100 million to alter the final report, and that he had an audio recording as evidence. Kajwang, however, noted that the Committee faced challenges in the investigation process.
