This archive report was first published on 25 August 2019.
Kenyatta Links War on Graft to Last Term in Office ¶
President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared that his war on corruption is driven by his determination not to seek votes after his current term.
Speaking at the funeral of the late Benga maestro, John Mwangi Nganga, alias John DeMathew, in Gatanga Constituency, Murang'a County, the President vowed to ensure that those who squandered public funds will be dealt with in line with the law.
"The culture of unbridled corruption will end, I will continue pursuing the corrupt. I have been telling them that I am not seeking votes anymore, they have to return public money," he said.
The President also ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the Music Copyright Society of Kenya officials over corruption claims.
He said a report, which will be made public, would help determine whether there are officials who had been enriching themselves at the expense of musicians.
"The Music Copyright Society of Kenya can't purport to collect Sh230 million and then claim to have used 60 per cent in the exercise," said Mr Kenyatta.
He also directed the ICT ministry not to renew licences for broadcasters and telcos that fail to remit royalties.
Deputy President William Ruto, who also attended the ceremony, refuted claims that he is engaged in premature 2022 presidential campaigns.
Reacting to former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo's remarks that he and ODM leader Raila Odinga should calm the country by shunning early campaigns, Dr Ruto said it was unfair for him to be compared "with people who have no elective mandate".
