Churches to Ruto: Provide evidence and act on MPs' bribery claims
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) stated that the President should match his words with decisive actions to ensure accountability.
Churches have called on President William Ruto to produce evidence to support his claims that Members of Parliament are engaged in bribery, insisting that the fight against corruption must be anchored on action, not rhetoric.
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) stated that the President should match his words with decisive actions to ensure accountability.
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Speaking during a Sunday service at the Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of Africa (PEFA) Church in Roysambu, Nairobi County, NCCK Vice Chairman Bishop John Okinda said dealing with corruption required more than public debate.
“The ongoing debate is good. We need to tackle corruption as a nation. But we want to see the end result. We need to jail the corrupt,” Bishop Okinda said.
His sentiments were echoed by Bishop Samuel Njiriri of Stewards Revival Ministry and Apostle Peter Manyuru of Jesus Teaching Ministry, who both urged the President to act on intelligence reports at his disposal.
“This is the right time for the President to take action. He has a lot of intelligence; let him use it to prosecute the corrupt,” Bishop Njiriri said.
“We want to see action taken against corrupt leaders, not just talk,” Apostle Manyuru added.
The NCCK also opposed the proposal to form a multi-agency team to spearhead the anti-graft war, stating that the Constitution assigns this role solely to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
“EACC, under Bishop Oginde, should take full mandate. Don’t bring many people, there will be confusion,” Bishop Okinda said.
President Ruto, who returned to the country this weekend from Japan after attending the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), has yet to respond to mounting calls from both Parliament and the clergy to make public the evidence he says he has from intelligence agencies linking some MPs to corruption.
The remarks by church leaders add to growing pressure on the President to demonstrate political will in the fight against graft by going beyond pronouncements and ensuring the prosecution of those implicated.
The High Court has temporarily halted the operation of President Ruto’s newly unveiled Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption following a petition challenging its legality. Four petitioners have moved to the High Court challenging the establishment of the team, arguing that it is unconstitutional.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye, in conservatory orders issued on August 20, 2025, directed that the proclamation establishing the team be suspended pending full hearing of the case.
“Pending the hearing inter parties and determination of the petitioners/applicants’ notice of motion application dated 20/08/25, a conservatory order be and is hereby issued staying the operation and implementation of, or the further operation and/or further implementation of, the Presidential proclamation on the establishment of multi-agency team on war against corruption’ issued under the hand and seal of the President of the Republic on 18/08/2025,” Justice Mwamuye ruled.
The matter will be mentioned on September 9, 2025, to confirm compliance.
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