EACC Dismisses Claims of Raiding Moses Wetang'ula's Home Over Graft Allegations: "Misleading"
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has dismissed viral claims of a raid at Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s Karen home
- This comes days after President William Ruto renewed his fight against bribery in Parliament, warning MPs and Senators of looming arrests
- Wetang’ula urged lawmakers to uphold integrity as Parliament retreats to in Mombasa
TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya
Whispers of an alleged raid at National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s Karen residence swirled across social media on Thursday, only for the country’s anti-graft body to firmly dismiss them.
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) clarified that no officers had been deployed to the Speaker’s home, calling the viral posts that claimed otherwise false and misleading.
The Commission urged Kenyans to rely on its official communication channels for credible updates, rather than speculative online chatter.
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"The attention of the EACC has been drawn to misleading social media posts alleging that EACC officers raided the residence of the speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula," EACC said in a social media post.
"EACC wishes to clarify that these reports are false and misleading. The public is urged to rely only on official EACC communication channels for accurate information," the post added.
Did Ruto warn MPs against corruption?
The fake reports surfaced amid growing debate over corruption in Parliament.
President William Ruto recently warned that some MPs and senators who solicit bribes would be pursued by law enforcement.
The president alleged that some lawmakers had pocketed as much as KSh 10 million to influence the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering Bill.
He insisted that both the givers and recipients of such payments would be prosecuted, noting that extortion within parliamentary committees had become a serious concern.
What did Wetang'ula say over corruption claims?
While speaking at a leadership retreat in Mombasa, Wetang’ula addressed these concerns head-on.
He warned MPs against betraying public trust through unethical practices, absenteeism, or influence-peddling, stressing that integrity was the foundation of effective leadership.
Wetang’ula said that although some of the claims remained unverified, parliament could not afford to ignore the perception that corruption was seeping into the law-making process.
He reminded legislators of the guiding principles set out in Article 73 of the Constitution, which demands accountability, objectivity, and respect for citizens.
According to Wetang’ula, leadership was a moral responsibility, and MPs needed to constantly measure their actions against the values of honour, dignity, and impartiality.
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Are MPs and senators being probed for bribery?
Just days earlier, EACC confirmed it had been investigating several members of parliament and senators over bribery claims.
The commission said it had received complaints that some parliamentary committees demanded bribes to influence decisions.
It revealed that misuse of funds, inflated allowances, and protection payments were among the issues under probe.
EACC also announced plans to meet the speakers of both houses and committee chairs to ensure the investigations faced no obstruction. Lobby groups had earlier demanded that the president present evidence before parliament on his claims.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
