Hours before President Uhuru Kenyatta delivers his State of the Nation Address, the Head of State held that the rich should justify their source of wealth.
A series of tweets on State House's official account, on Thursday, stated that all high net worth persons whose lifestyles are not reflective of the taxes that they pay must be compelled to demonstrate the source of their wealth and to contribute their share of taxes accordingly.
"No individual will get away with embezzling public resources. Everyone who has pocketed funds meant for development must be held accountable. We have invested for the development of this nation, not for self-gain," one statement read.
Asking Kenyans to join him in the fight against corruption, Uhuru affirmed that no individual would get away with embezzling public resources.
"Everyone who has pocketed funds meant for development must be held accountable. We have invested in the development of this nation, not for self-gain.
He conveyed that the war on corruption was a national fight, " fight that belongs to every single citizen of Kenya regardless of gender or tribe. Anybody who desires a better Kenya is part of this fight."
"I ask you all, in the love of our Great Nation, to join me in fighting corruption. Shame the corrupt, and refuse to honour them. Teach our children to protect their reputation and that of their family by growing to be honest adults," he added.
The Head of State stated that the ongoing prosecutions would not be limited to senior public servants who betrayed their Oaths of Office but also their accomplices in the private sector, including those professionals who aid in the laundering of stolen public funds.
"I want everyone in Kenya to know that no matter your standing in society, we are all equal before the law. Cases against corrupt acts are being built against persons who may have thought themselves untouchable.
"The fight against corruption requires all of us to work together in one common accord. A battalion of '45 Million Strong' that makes us one indivisible nation. Similarly, all Arms of Government must work together to eliminate this vice," he asserted.
