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Uhuru renews fight against corruption

President Uhuru Kenyatta delivering his State of the Nation address at Parliament on Wednesday 02/05/18. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed his frustration at the tendency for corruption suspects to use the Judiciary to block their prosecution. He urged Parliament to strengthen the legal framework to fight the scourge.

“I urge the Judiciary to do its part to ensure that orders are not frivolously used by wealthy and corrupt individuals to avoid justice. I urge you, members, to give us the legal tools we need to win the war against the lords of graft,” he said.

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