The war on corruption seem to be gaining momentum with each passing day as relevant agencies come up with more strict measures to help them curb this national menace that has robbed the country of billions and in the process destroyed the lives of millions of Kenyans.
President Uhuru Kenyatta joining the fight on graft has been seen by many as a blessing as they believe that with the President in the steering wheel, corruption will soon be a thing of the past.
The President has time and again stated that alongside his government, he is up to the task of fighting corruption and is in fact ready to loose friends just so that he wins the fight on graft.
On Tuesday, he yet again reiterated that the war on corruption is on and thieves will go to jail.
Kenyatta said he will not be intimidated by those politicising the graft war. He was addressing leaders from Kisii and Nyamira counties at Kisii National School.
The President said his administration is working closely with the Judiciary to expedite graft cases, stating that swift justice is the only sure way to regain Kenyans’ confidence.
“I want people to hate me on other issues, but not when I am working to save the taxpayers who are greatly contributing to the economy of this country,” he said.
Present were Deputy President William Ruto, Opposition chief Raila Odinga, Governors James Ongwae (Kisii), John Nyagarama (Nyamira) and Wilbur Otichilo (Vihiga), Chief Justice David Maraga, Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, PS Susan Mochage and her Mining counterpart John Omenge.
The others were Senators Sam Ongeri (Kisii), Okong’o Omogeni (Nyamira), MPs Richard Onyonka, Jimmy Angwenyi, Richard Tong’i, Ezekiel Machogu, Alfah Miruka and Kisii Woman Representative Janet Ong’era.
Will the President finally be able to win the war on corruption?