Saboti Member of Parliament (MP) Caleb Amisi has urged former government officials who are now speaking out about corruption and failures within the administration to provide evidence for their claims.
Taking to his official X account on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, Amisi emphasised that the ex-state officials who are now exposing the government’s wrongdoings must do so with concrete evidence.
“All those people who left the government and are now spilling the beans must accompany their verbosity with two sets of evidence,” Amisi said.
According to Amisi, there are two key requirements for their claims to be taken seriously. The first is that they must name the individuals involved and clearly outline the nature of the crime or failure in their duties.
Secondly, Amisi stressed the importance of the former officials demonstrating their innocence, as the public will question why they did not speak up earlier.
In addition, the vocal lawmaker pointed out that without this, their statements would remain mere accusations.
“One naming the accused (all of them) and the nature of the crime or failure on their duty,” Amisi added.
“The second one showing that themselves are innocent. Otherwise, Kenyans will turn on them for not speaking when they are still in office.”
Amisi’s remarks come in the wake of a growing trend where former government officials, after leaving their positions, have been vocal about corruption, mismanagement, and other failures within the administration.
Govt criticisms
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justine Muturi sparked controversy during a televised interview on April 4, 2025, when he called out Ruto, accusing him of corruption.
Speaking during the interview, Muturi claimed that Ruto was pretentious about fighting corruption, yet he was secretly at the forefront of corruption deals worth billions.
“He is quite a dangerous character. I think Ruto is unfit for the position of president. I have no bitterness; this is my assessment. When I watched him talk to members of my Cabinet, saying, I don’t want to see corruption, I wondered, Who is this talking?” Muturi posed.
“Yes, he (Ruto) is absolutely, very, irredeemably corrupt.”
In addition to Muturi, recently ousted Kenya International Conference Centre (KICC) board chairperson Irungu Nyakera issued a passionate call for accountability from the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government, urging Kenyans to focus on the promises made in 2022 rather than political posturing ahead of the 2027 elections.
In a statement posted on his X account on April 5, 2025, Nyakera painted a grim picture of Kenya’s current economic situation, citing spiralling inflation, credit stagnation in banks, and a spike in loan defaults.
“Kenya is bleeding. Inflation is at a six-month high. Banks aren’t lending. Loan defaults are at 15 per cent. Almost 1 trillion in pending bills. Small businesses are shutting down. Youth are jobless,” Nyakera wrote.
He criticised what he sees as a widening disconnect between government leaders and struggling citizens, accusing those in power of indulging in expensive motorcades and PR campaigns while ordinary families struggle to make ends meet.
“Families can’t make ends meet, and yet, our leaders are moving around in choppers and big convoys, selling hope through PR and handouts,” he stated.