Senate Majority Leader and Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot who is allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Wednesday acknowledged on the floor of the house that the State of the Nation is not ideal and some things need to change.
Speaking during proceedings, the senator pointed to a broke system that has over the years hindered the country from reaching its full potential.
"Mr. Speaker the country is complaining of a broken system, that nothing works. That this is a rigged economy where only those with proximity to power have an advantage over the rest," he said.
While referencing grievances raised by Kenyans, he tendered his apology to Kenyans on the events that ensued after the passing of the Finance Bill.
"I tender my unreserved apology to the country for everything that has contributed to the mess and place we are in... There were days at night I was thinking of quitting but said even quitting would not solve."
The senator pointed out that the recent charged protests have been fuelled by anger from Kenyans hurting from seeing opulence from state officers and elected leaders.
The UDA lieutenant regretted that the institutions established by the constitution to fight corruption have been captured by cartels leading to wanton graft.
While making his remarks, Cheruiyot described corruption as a national disaster and called on all politicians to refrain from dishing out money in fundraisings and other public events.
To drive his point home, Cheruiyot further urged the government to go a step further and ban fundraisings in churches and other public forums as a means to tackle corruption.
"The young people have painted a perfect reality of what it means to hold leaders accountable, and therefore we are duty bound to lead."
According to Cheruiyot, the country is captured by a section of corrupt individuals and institutions advancing their own selfish interests instead of working towards the greater good of the country.
In the Wednesday proceedings, senators resolved to summon the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission leadership to respond on its inability to tackle graft amid public uproar on the vice.
