This archive report was first published on 24 August 2020.
Published on August 24, 2020, Deputy President William Ruto has launched a scathing attack on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) for defending corruption at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA).
ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna had downplayed the fraudulent procurement schemes reported at KEMSA, accusing the media of sensationalizing the matter.
DP Ruto responded on Twitter, saying, “The pretentious (former) Opposition, now turned Lords of corruption, attempted defence of the Covid-19 grand larceny is NOT shocking.
“It confirms the worst of Kenyans’ fears that their side of handshake was never interested in the people’s good but opportunity to loot. What a shame.”
However, Sifuna quickly rebutted Ruto’s remarks, stating, “We asked for an Audit. In which language is that a defence of theft? It is the hope of the actual thieves to dissappear in the fog of the manufactured “outrage”. The worst of Kenyans fear is you being in charge for we will lack words to describe the plunder that will ensue.”
ODM had refused to condemn KEMSA over the graft allegations, instead calling for a special audit by the Auditor General to ascertain the veracity of the claims.
