This archive report was first published on 4 August 2020.
On August 4, 2020, Narok Senator Ledama Olekina took to Twitter to express his concerns over the division of revenue bill, which has been a subject of intense debate in the Senate.
According to Ledama, some senators have been bribed with Ksh 5 million to pass the bill, which he believes will have far-reaching consequences for the country.
"It will be suicidal for any senator to accept a bribe of Ksh5 million to fuel the division of Kenya due to the revenue share discourse! May your family never have peace if you accept a bribe to divide Kenya!" he posted.
However, not all senators agree with Ledama's stance. Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot accused him of being hypocritical, citing an instance where Ledama was whipped to support the removal of Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki as the deputy speaker.
"How much did you take to slaughter Prof Kindiki? The best deputy speaker we had as senate," Aaron Cheruiyot posed.
The division of revenue bill has been a contentious issue, with some senators voting against it despite being from the same camps. Senators Mithika Lithuri (Meru), Njeru Ndwiga (Embu), Moses Wetang'ula (Bungoma) and Michael Mbito (Trans Nzoia) have vowed to withdraw their support for the bill despite voting for it the first time.
Meanwhile, Jubilee senators Johnson Sakaja, Anwar Oloitiptip and Murkomen have been threatened with sanctions for going against the party position on the bill.
