The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has issued a statement following reports that it raided the Karen residence of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
Kenyans on social media had shared a viral post suggesting that the Commission was raiding the Speaker’s home over recent developments in the country.
However, EACC, in a statement issued on Thursday, August 21, denied the reports and termed them as fake.
“The attention of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been drawn to misleading social media posts alleging that EACC officers raided the residence of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetangula,” EACC said.
“EACC wishes to clarify that these reports are false and misleading. The public is urged to rely only on official EACC communication channels for accurate information.”
This follows President William Ruto’s announcement that the government will apprehend and prosecute all leaders, particularly Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators, who have been soliciting and receiving bribes to perform their legislative duties.
According to the Head of State, there are parliamentarians who received a Ksh10 million bribe to pass the Anti Money Laundering Bill.
“Let me ask you, MPs, do you know that a few members of your committee collected Ksh10 million, so that you could pass that law on anti-money laundering? Did you get the money? He posed.
“There are people who are destroying the credibility of parliament. They are collecting money in the name of the parliament.”
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Ruto announced that both the individuals who received bribes and those who gave out the cash would be held accountable.
“Most of the time, that money never gets to parliament. It only gets to a few people. We are not going to shame them; we are going to arrest them.
“Whoever is giving or being given will face the law. Because the reality is that there is a problem and we all know that it’s true. Unless we sort it out, we are going to destroy our nation,” said Ruto.
At the same time, the fifth President said Parliament has Committees, each with a chairman of welfare who is in charge of extorting money from politicians and government officials.
Wetang’ula Warns MPs Against Corruption, Urges Them to Uphold Integrity
Meanwhile, Speaker Wetang’ula is leading Members of Parliament in a two-day third leadership retreat in Mombasa, where legislators are set to review Parliament’s mandate and engage in joint discussions with the Judiciary.
He cautioned Members of Parliament against undermining public trust through unethical conduct and absenteeism. He stressed that credibility of the House depends on how well legislators uphold constitutional values and attend to their duties.
Wetangula noted that public debate in recent weeks had cast doubt on Parliament’s integrity, with allegations of legislators soliciting and receiving inducements to influence legislation.
“I take these allegations as rumours but as an institution we cannot afford to ignore the growing perception that corruption was infiltrating the law-making process,” he said.
“More than at any other time before, doubt has been placed on our integrity as a House. Without integrity, leaders lose credibility among the people they lead. Without integrity, even the best executed roles are without impact. Without integrity, leadership fails.”
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He reminded legislators that leadership is a sacred calling anchored in Article 73 of the Constitution, which outlines the principles of leadership and integrity, including selflessness, objectivity, accountability and respect for the people of Kenya.
The Speaker challenged MPs to constantly interrogate their actions, asking themselves whether their conduct promotes honour, dignity, impartiality and accountability in line with their positions of public trust.
“The question of integrity is not about convenience. It is about doing what is right,” he told the retreat.
Wetang’ula highlighted the enactment of the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, which consolidates existing laws governing the conduct of state officers.
The Act, he said, provides a stronger framework to prevent abuse of office and protect public confidence in Parliament.
Among its provisions, the law prohibits MPs from granting undue preferential treatment, being influenced by offers of outside employment or engaging in contracts with the Parliamentary Service Commission.
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