President Uhuru Kenyatta asserted in 2019 that anti-gravity agencies have the capacity to fulfill their mandates, dismissing allegations of political interference in the war on corruption. 'This war will be won by the effective use of agencies given the mandate to do the job,' he stated during the 6th Devolution Conference at Kirinyaga University.
Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi accused Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga in 2019 of leveraging the 'handshake' agreement to influence 2022 political dynamics, claiming they sought to block Deputy President William Ruto's succession. 'Ruto has his own supporters, and they are not naive,' Sudi said, alleging the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) was being misused to target innocent individuals.
Uhuru challenged Sudi to present evidence to the DCI, stating, 'What do you fear? Even if taken to court, you have the right to legal defense.' He criticized county governments for excessive spending, noting 52% of revenue goes to salaries, 30% to recurrent costs, and 20% to development. 'There is clearly an imbalance in this equation,' he remarked.
Using an unnamed county as an example, Uhuru highlighted a budget of nine billion shillings with six billion spent on 6,000 staff, leaving three billion for two million residents. He called for a national conference to address revenue allocation, emphasizing public welfare over personal interests.
