Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo breaks silence on claims he snubbed parliamentary summons
By Kiprono Keileb, October 12, 2025National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has dismissed reports that he ignored Parliament’s summons, saying his office has remained open, transparent, and fully cooperative with oversight institutions.
In a statement issued on Friday, October 10, 2025, Kiptoo strongly refuted allegations that he had failed to appear before the National Assembly’s Special Funds Accounts Committee on sixteen occasions.
He described the claims as completely misleading and far from the truth, insisting that his record of attendance and cooperation with parliamentary committees speaks for itself.
Kiptoo further urged the public to disregard what he termed as deliberate misinformation meant to tarnish his reputation and divert attention from the committee’s actual work.
He said the reports failed to reflect his regular engagement with parliamentary committees on matters of public finance and accountability.
He clarified that he has consistently appeared before various House committees, including those handling audit queries linked to the e-Citizen platform.
According to him, when official duties make it impossible for him to attend in person, senior Treasury officials are assigned to represent the office, a procedure he said is allowed by parliamentary standing orders.
“These are issues concerning the office of the Principal Secretary, not Kiptoo as an individual. The National Treasury has a competent team fully capable of addressing such matters,” he explained.
The PS expressed disappointment over what he termed sensational media reports that painted him as uncooperative.
He said such portrayals were unfair and risked misleading Kenyans about his commitment to accountability.
Nothing to hide
He insisted that his office has continued to engage with the committee and that on some of the dates cited as absences, he had been occupied with core Treasury assignments.
“There is absolutely nothing to hide regarding the management of special funds. Our books are open, and we are ready to engage,” he said.
Treasury insiders also defended the PS, saying he has a consistent record of cooperation with Parliament and other oversight bodies.