The on-going dam scandal probe has clearly sent the country to its old days of people defending their own.
The war of words between Deputy President William Ruto and the AU Infrastructure Representative Raila Odinga being the cause of split depending on allegiances.
National Assembly minority leader John Mbadi has urged Deputy President William Ruto to stop defending government officials accused of graft.
He said the recent claims by Ruto that only Sh7 billion had been utilised in construction of Kimwarer and Arror dams in Elgeyo Marakwet implies that he defends government officials who face investigations.
“It is wrong for the Deputy President to say that only Sh7 billion was spent yet the whereabouts of other funds meant for the projects are still under investigation. Such comments show there is something he knows which other Kenyans don’t know,” Mbadi said.
He spoke on Saturday during a fundraiser for construction of a dormitory in Okok Secondary School, Ndhiwa constituency.
The Directorate of Criminal investigations (DCI) queriedTreasury CS Henry Rotich for four consecutive days over the use of Sh21 billion meant for the dams.
Mbadi said Ruto’s conduct was questionable.
He urged Ruto to wait for investigators to give their report on the matter.
The Suba South MP said Ruto’s comments will derail the war on graft.
“The fight against corruption needs concerted efforts hence it is wrong for somebody of the Deputy President’s status to issue remarks that cushion a suspect,” he added.