Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa has accused President William Ruto of engaging the Senate in 'preemptive blackmail' by alleging that senators are bribed during impeachment proceedings.
This is after the president claimed that some senators have received up to Ksh150 million to influence impeachment outcomes. "The latest Soko Huru in the Senate, where does somebody find Ksh150 million, where, is that his money, that is money that belongs to the county,'' President Ruto said on Monday during a joint parliamentary meeting between ODM and UDA.
While President Ruto did not name specific individuals, the timing of his statement has raised eyebrows across the political scene, with Senator Karungo alleging that it was a plot to blackmail senators ahead of the upcoming impeachment hearing of Kericho Governor Erick Mutai.
Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thangwa proposing a new four-year term for the President, February 2, 2025 Karungo wa Thangwa Senator Karungo did not deny that cases of senators being bribed are present.
