Democratic Party (DP) leader Justin Muturi has challenged President William Ruto to demonstrate commitment to fighting corruption in the country.

In a statement on Monday, August 25, 2025, Muturi urged Ruto to open the executive to scrutiny, noting that the rot in the country does not stem from the legislature alone.

“If you are truly committed to ending corruption in Parliament, then begin where it matters most, at the top. Submit yourself, your office, and your administration to scrutiny. Show us the receipts of how you cobbled together your parliamentary majority,” Muturi observed.

Arrest legislators

Muturi equally dismissed Ruto’s earlier remarks on August 18, 2025, that he would go ahead to arrest legislators involved in bribery and corruption.

“So, Mr. President, let us be honest. You will not arrest anyone. You will not prosecute anyone. You will not name anyone. Because to do so would be to name yourself,” Muturi said.

“This charade may play well in the villages where you stage your impromptu visits, but the rest of the country is not that gullible. Kenya has grown tired of hollow threats and hypocritical lectures.”

Hoodwink Kenyans

He revealed that the remarks were part of a charade to hoodwink Kenyans into believing that the government was committed to fighting graft.

“Kenyans are not fools. The people may struggle with poverty and joblessness, but they are not stupid. They see through the President’s theatrics. When Ruto claims he will have bribed MPs arrested but then adds he will “not shame them,” it is obvious he is playing both judge and defense counsel,” Muturi said.

“He is not interested in accountability. He is interested in a political show. An incursion meant to distract the public from the failures of his administration, the soaring cost of living, and the corruption scandals that keep piling up around his government.”

“Explain how public resources have been diverted to buy political loyalty. Then, and only then, will your words carry weight. Until then, stop insulting Kenyans with empty noise. We are not dumb. We are not stupid. We see your fingerprints on every parliamentary bribe. And we refuse to be distracted by your theatrics,” Muturi added.