Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara has alleged that President William Ruto rewards leaders with perks every time they attend a meeting at State House.
Speaking during an interview on K24 on Tuesday, July 22, Kihara alleged that every leader who attends a meeting with the president at State House is rewarded with Ksh100,000 for petrol.
According to Kihara, if one wants more money, they simply have to keep attending the meetings.
''President William Ruto believes in bribing people, and I have experienced that at a personal level, many times. When we go there, we get Ksh100,000 for petrol, and you've gone for a meeting, and that is appreciation money, and if you want it to be continuous, you keep going there to get appreciated,'' Kihara alleged.
The MP has alleged that President Ruto is a perennial briber who bribes anyone who gets near him.
"If you get near him, he is going to bribe you; he believes in money, he believes in paying people," the leader continued.
President William Ruto frequently hosts leaders and delegations at State House, Nairobi, meetings he usually describes as developmental and inclusive.
Within the first and second quarters of the year alone, the president has met with bishops, pastors, and evangelist leaders from Machakos, Kitui, and Makueni counties, including MPs and Cabinet Secretaries.
The president has also met with grassroots leaders such as MCAs and youth representatives to review infrastructure and discuss local leadership.
According to MP Kihara, who was among those recently apprehended in connection with the Saba Saba protests, leaders who frequently visit State House should stop claiming they go for development and instead admit they attend the meetings for the perks.
Speaking over her apprehension, Kihara maintained that no amount of frustration would halt her efforts to call for better leadership in the country.
To facilitate this change, Kihara has advised the youth to arm themselves with their national IDs and voters' cards and show up in masses for the 2027 general election to vote out the current leadership.
