Human rights advocates from the 'Kenyans for Goodwill' movement have demanded President Uhuru Kenyatta's resignation, citing ongoing corruption investigations involving two senior cabinet officials as of March 2019.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich faces repeated questioning by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over the multi-billion shilling Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal, while Tourism Minister Najib Balala is under scrutiny for a Sh100 million tender linked to a 2017 tourism conference. Both remain in office despite the allegations.
The group pledged weekly demonstrations outside the presidency until implicated officials are removed. 'Leaders in other nations have resigned over corruption. President Kenyatta must act decisively,' said Muthiora Kariara, a former deputy presidential candidate, referencing South Korea's 2015 prime ministerial resignation and Peru's 2016 presidential crisis involving Odebrecht.
Elius Ngugi, group chairman, criticized the judiciary and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for enabling corruption. 'Despite existing laws, weak enforcement and superficial oversight allow systemic graft,' he stated. Ngugi urged Chief Justice David Maraga to establish a specialized corruption court and expedite cases, arguing that current procedures delay justice.
Francis Auma of Muslims for Human Rights demanded asset recovery from corrupt officials and stricter procurement regulations. 'Blacklisted companies must be barred from government contracts,' he said, calling for transparency in high-value agreements exceeding Sh500 million.
