Africa-Press – Kenya. President William Ruto has once again declared his tough stand against corruption in Kenya.
On Wednesday, Ruto warned those fueling corruption, noting that they will be jailed if they don’t stop the vice.
“Kenya is no longer a host to such criminals. If they must continue engaging in corruption, then they must leave the country. This must stop. It will stop,” he said in Nakuru.
The President also lamented that corruption has become so rampant to the extent that Kenyans have to part with cash to secure employment in public offices.
Ruto also cautioned Kenyans against bribing officials.
“But Kenyans must also stop bribing for services that they deserve if we are to end this ill habit,” he said.
During the opening of the Devolution Conference in Uasin Gishu last week, Ruto warned public servants who are prone to corruption to change their ways.
He said any person implicated in the loss of funds must encounter punitive consequences for their actions.
“I expect the agencies concerned to move with speed and attend to cases of corruption in counties,” Ruto said.
“I wish to submit to this conference that we have a solution to kill poor governance and incompetence in counties.”
The President said leaders across all divides were elected by Kenyans to work for them and deliver services, and not to improperly use their taxes for personal gains.
“I have a contract with Kenyans, they elected me to guard their funds and taxes, and we must be accountable. All funds must be used appropriately. No room for corruption,” he said.
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