The majority leader of the senate Murkomen Kipchumba in his statement over the Sh21 billion dams scandal has cried the saga has been exaggerated urging that it should not be suspended after reading their benefits to his community in the rift valley.
He has called the corruption allegations false claiming that its being sensitised by cartels who wish to terminate the project by inciting public emotions over the matter.
The Elgeyo Marakwet senator has also blamed the scandal on 2022 political fights saying it saddens him when he sees the labelling of Kenyan citizens based on their ethnic identity as corrupt and the massive operation being mounted against one individual’s political ambitions.
“Mr Speaker Sir, I urge the DCI that before he embarks on any investigations of this nature, they should engage experts with the necessary knowledge on these types of contracts and how such projects are implemented. It is unfortunate that the project is being weaponized as a tool for 2022 political fights. It saddens me when I see the labelling of Kenyan citizens based on their ethnic identity as corrupt and the massive operation being mounted against one individual’s political ambitions. The kind of fight being mounted on this individual is causing collateral damage not only in one region but even in the entire economy of the republic. I urge everyone servant of this country to desist from using public office and resources to fight political wars. Politics should be done politically by politicians and such other matters of the state such as the fight corruption and national development should done objectively.