President William Ruto has referred the Conflict of Interest Bill 2025 back to Parliament for reconsideration on key issues of integrity and corruption measures.
Ruto urged the parliamentarians to review the Bill, in order to set high standards for accountability, integrity, and anti-corruption measures. "In my opinion, it doesn't meet the threshold of the expectation of the people of Kenya.
As public servants, we can not afford to carry the baggage of self-interest into public service, and we must take accountability with the seriousness it deserves," said Ruto.
The president noted that the Bill had largely addressed the issue of conflict of interest, calling for amendments to strengthen its provisions on transparency, integrity, and good governance. "I expect both houses of Parliament to exercise leadership in making sure that we get a law that will help us manage and eliminate, eventually, matters of corruption that in many cases come as a result of the conflict of interest of public officials who serve their own interests," he added.
