Investigate Deputy President William Ruto's Source of Wealth, ODM Leaders Tell State

A section of leaders drawn from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have petitioned Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji to investigate Deputy President William Ruto's source of wealth.

Led by Siaya Senator James Orengo, the leaders question the source of millions of shillings the Deputy President donates at fundraisers across the country every weekend.

The leaders have cited the recently enacted rules and regulations regarding the withdrawal of huge amounts of cash from commercial banks as the reason why Ruto should be probed.

“Nowadays to withdraw a million shillings from the bank is not an easy thing. So the investigative agencies must also investigate where these millions of shillings being dished out are coming from,” said Orengo while speaking in Ugunja Constituency on Sunday.

The Senate Minority Leader further warned churches against accepting money whose source is suspicious. “And our churches stop accepting stolen. This is the devil’s money,” said the senator.

His sentiments were echoed by Alego-Usonga MP Samuel Atandi who said that impunity must be dealt with if the war against corruption is to be won.

“I want to ask William Ruto, from which bank do you withdraw millions of shillings you carry in bags. You cannot withdraw such amounts of money unless you explain the purpose of that money,” said MP Atandi.

He added: “If William Ruto continues to carry loads of cash in bags and we say we are fighting corruption. We are doing nothing.”