Kajwang urges Kingi and Wetang’ula to summon Ruto over bribery claims
By Mabonga Makhanu, August 19, 2025Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang has called on National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi to summon President William Ruto to Parliament following his recent claims that Members of Parliament are being bribed to weaken accountability.
Speaking during a Public Accounts Committee sitting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Kajwang argued that such accusations strike at the core of parliamentary integrity and cannot be left unexamined.
He insisted that if bribery of lawmakers is being said, then the matter must be addressed formally within Parliament, with the president presenting evidence to back his statements.
“And the question is for those who claim that they bribe parliament: why would you bribe parliament if you are not guilty in the event that were to happen, even for us to determine the veracity of those accusations?” Kajwang stated.
Constitutional backing
Kajwang emphasised that Parliament, through Article 125 of the Constitution, has the power to summon any person to appear before its committees, and this mandate does not exclude the head of state.
He urged the two speakers to exercise this authority to ensure that the allegations are tested in line with the law.
“Speaker Wetangula and Speaker Kingi, you are the defenders; you are the heads of this institution. You must now exercise Article 125 and summon the president. That article does not exclude the president; it says any person Parliament has the power to summon.” Kajwang stated
He went on to insist that the president should be summoned and explain the accusations that he has for the recent past, which he has been saying in public rallies, with him providing evidence that will be processed as per the law.
“Let the president come before a committee of parliament. Let him repeat the things he has been saying in public rallies. Let him repeat the things he has been saying in other places. Let him bring the evidence so that it’s processed in accordance with the law, he added.
The senator further noted that reckless pronouncements by influential political leaders risk being perceived as the truth by the public.
He stressed the importance of treating such statements with seriousness, warning that casual claims without accountability could erode confidence in democratic institutions.
He also took issue with Raila’s recent remarks during the devolution conference, where he demanded that senators should not be summoning governors, as the role should be stuck to the county assembly to provide oversight to governors.