Will William Ruto be able to clear his name of corruption? It is now becoming like a norm that each an every mega corruption scandal that occurs in this country has to have William Ruto’s name dragged in it.
From the Maize scandal to the Kenya Pipeline Scandal to the Weston Hotel land Saga, Ruto is a man who seems to get attracted to corruption and mega scandals or maybe it is corruption that keeps following him.
Last week saw the Country hold a National Anti-Corruption Conference in Bomas Nairobi. The conference brought together various arms of the government and agencies tasked with uprooting this corruption weed.
Key Government officials led by President Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto alongside Opposition Chief attended the Conference with each pledging to spearhead the fight against corruption.
The presence of DP Ruto was however not welcomed by some Kenyans like former Jubilee Vice Chair David Murathe.
According to Murathe, who resigned from his party position three weeks ago, the anti-corruption conference held last week was convened to discuss Dr Ruto and he was therefore surprised to see him in attendance.
Speakers at the Anti-Corruption meeting gave reports on the vice, discussing subjects including what constitutes corruption and ways in which the public and authorities can cooperate in order to tame it.
They also detailed the actions they intend to take, many corruption cases having been brought to light over the years. Organisations facing corruption scandals include the National Youth Service, the National Cereals and Produce Board, the Kenya Pipeline Company, Kenya Power and the National Hospital Insurance Fund.
The conference took place on the backdrop of Kenya’s heightened war against corruption, the President, Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji and Chief Justice David Maraga promising to play their roles.