The 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey shows citizens routinely pay bribes to access basic services, with most incidents going unreported despite a decline in average bribe amounts. Daily graft remains entrenched across several ministries and fuels public anger over unfulfilled anti-graft promises. President William Ruto accused Members of Parliament of collecting money in Parliament's name and vowed arrests of both givers and receivers. Lawmakers demanded proof and stressed the burden of evidence lies with the accuser. Critics warned the accusations could politicize the anti-corruption fight while supporters said the claims exposed long-standing corruption.
"There are people who are destroying the credibility of Parliament, and they are collecting money in the name of Parliament, and most of the time that money never gets to Parliament, it gets to a few people," Ruto said. "We are not going to shame them. We are going to arrest them. Both the givers and receivers must be dealt with."
"The person who is bringing the allegations must come with proof," Mohamed said. "The burden of proof belongs to the person who is coming up with allegations. He who alleges must come with proof that's all."
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