RUTO ACCUSES MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE OF RECEIVING KSH 10 MILLION BRIBE TO PASS THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL

President William Ruto accused certain Members of Parliament (MPs) of extorting money from the Executive to pass bills in the National Assembly. Speaking during a joint parliamentary group meeting with ODM and UDA legislators on Monday, August 18, Ruto said he was aware of corrupt dealings within parliamentary committees.
“There are legitimate concerns about how resources are being spent at the counties, and we cannot run away. By virtue of the position I hold today, I am a consumer of raw intelligence. I know what’s going on,” he said.Ruto accused certain committee members of receiving up to Ksh10 million to pass the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
“Do you, for example, know that a few members of the House here received up to Ksh10 million to pass the Anti-Money Laundering Bill? Do you know that? Did you get the money?” Ruto posed. The Anti-Money Laundering Bill was sponsored by the National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula directed the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) to consider the Bill.
The Committee prepared a report on the Anti-Money Laundering Bill and submitted it to the National Assembly in April 2025. JLAC is chaired by Tharaka MP Murugara George Gitonga.
Gitonga is a member of President Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party. Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse of the Maendeleo Chap Chap Party (MCC) is the Vice Chairperson.
Other members of the committee include Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Glady Boss, Ol Jorok MP Muchira Michael Mwangi, West Mugirango MP Mogaka Stephen, South Mugirango Silvanus Osoro, and Runyennjes MP Muchangi Karemba.
ODM MPs who are members of JLAC include Francis T.J. Kajwang’ (Ruaraka), Dr. Otiende Amollo (Rarieda), and Tim Wanyonyi (Westlands). Jubilee Party also has Aden Daud of Wajir East and Siyad Amina Udgoon of Garissa Township. Dadaab MP Farah Maalim of Wiper and his Kanduti counterpart, John Makali, of FORD-Kenya, are also members of JLAC.