President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday assured that he would unveil a new list of prominent persons facing blame in corruption scandals.
Speaking during his third State of the Nation address in Parliament, President Kenyatta indicated that his Government would unleash an inventory of assets worth Sh1.6 Billion that have been reclaimed from persons who had acquired them fraudulently.
“Consequently, we have traced, and are now preparing for seizure, property and assets worth 1.6 billion shillings acquired using proceeds of corruption. We intend to create a fund to which the recovered funds will be deposited with a view to use them for specials projects to uplift the vulnerable,” Kenyatta stated amid fierce repulsion from a section of Opposition legislators.
The Head of State countered claims that his Administration had failed in stemming corruption, asserting that the anti-graft war was still on course.
"Everywhere I have gone the people have spoken clearly demanding that corruption must be eliminated. I believe that the war must, and will, be eventually won. I will be tabling before this House the report showing cases of corruption that are already in court, and another report showing frozen assets acquired using corrupt means," the Head of State affirmed.
Despite being interrupted by whistle-blowing by ODM parliamentarians, Kenyatta went ahead to enumerate what he said were his successes three years after ascending to power.
Uhuru disclosed that property worth Sh400 Million linked to recent corruption cases in Government had been seized and that 360 graft cases involving senior officials were in court.
Even so, the Opposition maintained that the President had failed to deliver in the fight against corruption that he passionately assured during his second State of the Nation address, last year.
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On March 26, 2015, Kenyatta received a standing ovation from Parliamentarians across the political divide, when he unveiled a 'List of Shame', that included senior government officials who would be probed over allegations of involvement in corrupt dealings that led to loss of massive public resources.
The famous 'List of Shame' contained names of Cabinet Secretaries, Governors, Senators and MPs, some of whom have since been exonerated from various scandals, while others have their cases still pending in court.
Despite assuring a spirited fight against the runaway graft, Uhuru's administration is grappling with unending fresh allegations of corruption, largely revolving around his flagship projects - the National Youth Service reconstruction and youth empowerment agendas.
