Uhuru hints war on untouchable corrupt officials ahead of State of the Nation address

President Uhuru Kenyatta fired an early warning shot to public officials involved in corruption ahead of his State of the Nation address.

The official State House Social Media accounts picked nine past quotes of President Kenyatta talking tough on corruption and calling on Kenyans to join him on the war against the vice.

“Our Great Nation requires public servants who are innovative and honest; not those who use their positions to enrich themselves or favour certain groups in their service provision,” read an excerpt of the President’s Mashujaa Day speech.

“The ongoing prosecutions will not be limited to senior public servants who betrayed their Oaths of Office but also their accomplices in the private sector, including those professionals who aid in the laundering of stolen public funds.”

The social media account also picked past warnings on lifestyle audits where he announced that high net worth persons whose lifestyles are not reflective of the taxes must be compelled to demonstrate the source of their wealth and must contribute their share of taxes accordingly.

“No individual will get away with embezzling public resources. Everyone who has pocketed funds meant for development must be held accountable. We have invested for the development of this nation, not for self-gain,” reads a speech he made in November.

President Kenyatta insisted that corruption is a national fight that belongs to every single citizen of Kenya regardless of gender or tribe.

“Eliminating corruption is a national fight. A fight that belongs to every single citizen of Kenya regardless of gender or tribe. Anybody who desires a better Kenya is part of this fight,” he said this in his 2018 end of year speech.