Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to take swift action and arrest all individuals implicated in recent graft reports.
Speaking at Kirewe Grounds in Matuga Constituency, Kwale County, CS Ruku said that the era of looting public resources with impunity is over. He said that no government official, regardless of their position, will be spared.
“I am calling on the EACC to act decisively and arrest all those named in the reports. We cannot continue protecting corrupt public servants. The President has made it clear: integrity must prevail, and Kenya must be free of corruption,” the CS said.
He stressed that the President’s directive is to clean up the system and restore public trust in government institutions.
He also called on Kenyans to take an active role in fighting corruption by exposing rogue officials who solicit bribes.
“Do not fear reporting corrupt officers. Even if it means calling me directly or forwarding the information to the relevant authorities, speak up,” he urged the public.
Addressing the ongoing hunger crisis in arid and semi-arid regions, Mr Ruku called on the National Government Administrative Officers to map out affected households for the Special Programmes docket to take appropriate action. He reassured Kenyans that the government is fully committed to ensuring that no life is lost to hunger.
“The President has established comprehensive intervention frameworks across 23 counties. No Kenyan will die from hunger, the government is fully alert and responsive,” he said.
The CS also outlined key development initiatives, including the Sh4 billion Kwale–Kinangop Road project, which he said will significantly enhance transport and trade in the region.
He said the Last Mile electricity connectivity programme will ensure that all Kenyans, regardless of their location, gain access to electricity, noting that “electricity is a right, not a privilege.”
