Majority Leader in the National Assembly Aden Duale on Tuesday urged Opposition MPs to join forces with President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto in the fight against corruption.
Speaking to journalists at the Parliament Buildings, Duale stated: "It is also the cardinal responsibility of the opposition to support the president and his deputy as they purge corrupt elements from the system."
Addressing the issue for the first time, the Garissa Township MP asserted that the war against graft must continue relentlessly and culprits held accountable.
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He also divulged that the National Assembly has made a commitment and will not sit back as public funds are being looted by selfish individuals.
"The investigative authorities as established under the Constitution have the mandate to go full swing and have those implicated in the graft face justice in court, parliament will always endeavour to support this cause,” Duale added.
Additionally, Duale called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the auditor-general as well as the DPP to be professional as they prosecute the suspects of the graft, "if this country has to realise meaningful development."
Duale made the statements as Public Service and Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Ms Lilian Mbogo and National Youth Service Director-General Mr Richard Ndubai among others among others were arraigned in court over the loss of Ksh9 billion from the NYS scam.
NASA on Tuesday revealed that it was collecting information that will nail the 'big fish in the NYS scandal.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, the coalition's CEO Norman Magaya mentioned that the opposition was suspicious that the actual beneficiaries of the scandal were not nabbed in the ongoing sweep by security services.
"It is sad that the CS who was in charge of the ministry is not being held accountable. The DPP and the DCI should stop playing games with us and take action on the real culprits," Magaya maintained.
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