William Ruto Insists He Won't Tolerate Corruption: "There Will Be No Money To Steal"

• President William Ruto has promised to slay the dragon of corruption, which he said affected crucial services
• The head of state issued a tough warning to state officials during the signing of performance contracts for CSs and PSs at State House, Nairobi
• Ruto revealed endemic corruption had damaged the social fabric eradicating trust in the government

President William Ruto has reiterated he would not tolerate corruption in his government.

Speaking on Tuesday, August 1, during the signing of performance contracts for Cabinet Secretaries and principal secretaries at State House, Nairobi, the head of state said he wouldn't hesitate to take action against any government official suspected of engaging in corruption.

"It will not be business as usual. I made a commitment to the people of Kenya that there would be no money to steal. There is only money to deliver on the programmes, on the projects, on the aspirations," he warned.

The president said endemic corruption had damaged the social fabric eradicating trust in government, and vowed to slay it.

William Ruto exposes corrupt roads official

Ruto cited an example of a corrupt official in the Ministry of Roads who was 'untouchable'.

He claimed she was fond of bribing judges to get her away when found engaging in graft.

"There was a lady in the roads department, corrupt to the core but couldn't be transferred because she could go to court, buy judges and get back to work. I hope that corrupt lady no longer works for the government.

She could not be transferred by anybody, even by the minister. If she was transferred, she would go to court. That is where corruption has taken us," he said as he questioned Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen.

William Ruto sacks Josephine Mburu

President William Ruto made far-reaching changes in May at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA).

The president fired Health Permanent Secretary Josephine Mburu and the entire KEMSA board.

His decision came after corruption claims involving KSh 3.7 billion from the Global Fund.

Ruto appointed Irungu Nyakera as the chairperson of the KEMSA board.

On the other hand, Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha appointed Hezborn Oyieko Omollo, Bernard Kipkirui Better, Jane Masiga and Jane Nyagaturi Mbatia as the new board members of KEMSA.