Former Kiambu governor William Kabogo now wants President Uhuru Kenyatta to sack and blacklist all government officials linked to corruption scandals from working in public institutions.
Cabinet Secretaries and top officials, among them governors, have allegedly been directly involved in various scandals involving public theft.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Kabogo stated that Uhuru shouldn’t spare anyone mentioned by the investigative institution noting this was the only way to regain public confidence that has been tainted.
“It’s time for Uhuru to act on these corrupt officials who are stealing public money as Kenyans are suffering under their leadership,” he asserted adding that the government should auction their properties as well as freeze their bank accounts in an effort to recover the stolen money.
He argued that Uhuru’s big 4 agenda, as well as his legacy, may not be realised if the head of state fails to sack them as the money intended for developments is channelled to individuals’ bank accounts.
“Kenyans are tired of scandal stories everyday and public confidence is diminishing, the few wrongs are overdoing the positive progress of the Jubilee government and thus those mentioned should step down awaiting completion of the investigations,” he stated.
Kabogo added that officials heading parastatals mentioned in the scandals should also quit for effective investigations.
The former governor's sentiments came barely a day after ANC leader and former deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi requested Uhuru to sacks Finance Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich over the misuse of office.
The ANC leader also challenged the Kenyan and Italian governments to explain the fate of three mega dams in Rift Valley which were to cost Ksh90 billion but have been muddled in graft and kickbacks involving CSs.
Rotich recorded a statement last week on Monday at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations over the Arror multi-purpose dam in Marakwet West constituency and Kimwarer in Keiyo South constituency.
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli on Wednesday also urged Uhuru to sacks officials who were stealing public money for their selfish gain.
“If none of the corrupt officials will be sent to jail, then citizens will take up that responsibility. We will organize ourselves and face them,” Atwoli threatened.
