President William Ruto has directed Attorney General Justin Muturi to submit legislation and develop a mechanism for structured and transparent contributions for public, charitable, and philanthropic purposes.
Speaking during a press briefing on Friday, President Ruto announced a raft of measures aimed at curbing the opulence displayed by state officers distributing money in public spaces and during fundraising events, which has been notably prevalent in churches and other places.
"The Attorney General is hereby directed to prepare and submit legislation to this effect and develop a mechanism for structured and transparent contributions for public, charitable and philanthropic purposes,"
The head of state banned officers and Public servants from participating in fundraisings.
"No state officer will be required to participate in public fundraising on Harambee going forward," Ruto stated.
State officers and public servants have in the past weeks been on the public radar for flushing out money in churches and various fundraising events.
The head of state hinted at making subsequent changes. He added that the interventions and changes are aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in serving the people of Kenya.
Kenyans, the majority of Gen Z, took to the streets to push the government to make changes and dissolve the entire cabinet to ensure the efficient delivery of key government services.
According to the head of state, the changes made will set the country on a trajectory towards economic transformation.
"This transformation will enable us to achieve specific objectives of the bottom-up agenda and enhance opportunities for all Kenyans," President Ruto said.
This comes days after nationwide protests rocked most parts of the country occasioning the withdrawal of the controversial finance bill.
Protests erupted across multiple regions in the country, intensifying demands for improved governance.
What began as anti-finance bill demonstrations turned into widespread anti-government protests with a rallying call from protest organizers to occupy various parts of the country.
