Deputy President William Ruto warns public officers over fraudulent tenders

From left to right: Kajiado Senator Peter Mositet, Deputy President William Ruto, Kajiado West MP Moses ole Sakuda and Gatundu North MP Kigo Njenga during the commissioning of the construction of Kajiado West Technical Training Institute, Friday. [PHOTO: DPPS]

The Government will take stern action against public officers found doctoring tendering processes of all public projects, Deputy President William Ruto has warned.

Such variations, the Deputy President said, leads to unnecessary escalation of costs, adding that those found engaging in the vice will be prosecuted.

“Officers found engaging in variations in the tendering process to escalate the cost of such projects will be dealt with accordingly,” said Ruto.

Speaking during the launch of Oloshoikor Technical Training Institute in Kajiado West Constituency yesterday, Ruto asked leaders to ensure accountability of public resources in areas of their jurisdiction.

Early marriages

He further asked the public to play a leading role in the war against corruption, noting that the Government has put in place proper mechanisms to address the vice.
“I ask each and every one of us to participate and help the Government in the fight against corruption. You will have done a lot of disservice to your country if you see someone engaging in corrupt deals and you don’t expose them to authorities for action to be taken.

“All Kenyans should take the lead in the fight against corruption. We should always know that every right is accompanied by responsibility,” he added.

He also put on notice perpetrators of female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriages in the region.

“I want to tell those who interfere with the lives and education of young girls that we will catch up with them. They must stop this practice once and for all,” Ruto said.
He said the Government has increased allocation of resources for free primary education and secondary education from Sh10 billion to Sh14 billion for primary education and Sh20 billion to Sh28 billion for secondary education.

“Now that we have increased monies to free primary and affordable secondary education, it is the responsibility of teachers, board of governors and leaders to ensure proper management of such funds,” he said.

Ruto was accompanied by Joseph Nkaiserry (Kajiado Central), Kigo Njenga (Gatundu North), Moses ole Sakuda (Kajiado West), Ronald Tonui (Bomet Central), Wamalwa Wafula (Saboti), Mary Seneta (Women MP Kajiado) and Senator Peter Mosintet, among others.