Nairobi — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has advised public servants to be cautious of President William Ruto's warning shot on corruption.
Speakig in Njoro, Nakuru County where he presided over the launch of school buses under the Njoro constituency, Mudavadi said the president wants all Kenyans to be served equally and rightly.
"This is a clear sign that he (President Ruto) is serious with the issues of integrity, accountability, transparency and prudent utilization of public resources within government," Mudavadi said.
He singled out sackings and suspensions at the Kenya Medical Supply Agency (KEMSA) as a demonstration of the President's resolve to stamp out graft.
"Currently, the president fired those people who tried to bring corrupt acts in KEMSA as well as those who sold sugar that is not fit for consumption."
The Prime CS said recent fraud attempts have alerted the government to be more vigilant in ensuring no coin from the public coffers is directed to a project, service or use without being accounted for.
"The President has clearly indicated he wants the running of his administration to be clear of corruption, misuse of public resources and taxpayers money," he added.
Public support
Mudavadi called on Kenyans to support the purge against corrupt public officials by being the government's eyes on the ground.
He said all citizens should play a proactive role at the individual level by helping unearth any mismanagement of public resources at the grassroots level.
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"We should walk together in the fight against corruption and misuse of public resources where some public servants divert resources meant to benefit mwananchi towards satisfying their personal gains and interests. This must stop and it will stop under President Ruto's leadership," Mudavadi said.
He spoke moments after Ruto issued a warning that there will be no room for corrupt officials in his government.
He vowed to be ruthless in confronting corruption in the country, a day after suspending 27 senior officials.
Agencies affected in latest sackings include the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) where the Managing Director Bernard Njiraini was axed.
Officials from Kenya Revenue Authority and police have also been suspended over collusion following the release condemned sugar into the market.
The dismissals and suspensions came days after Ruto sacked Health Principal Secretary Josephine Mburu, KEMSA CEO Terry Tamadhani and the entire board at the agency over a scandal in the Global Fund-supported mosquito nets multi billion project.
Ruto said no one will be spared; not even his friends.
The President said Kenyans must get value for every tax that they pay.
"No one will steal or waste public resources. I will take them head on," he said.
He added: "I will take personal responsibility in accounting for resources of the people of Kenya."
