Senator Richard Onyonka: I don’t want to join Ruto’s govt

Cynthia Lodite 10th November, 2025 09:18 AM

Caption:Senator Richard Onyonka speaking in an interview with a local media house on Monday, November 10, 2025.VIDEO/K24TV

Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has come out firmly stating his political stand with President William Ruto’s broad-based government.

Speaking in an interview with a local media house on Monday, November 10, 2025, Onyonka revealed that he is not interested in joining Ruto’s regime.

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The Senator, who has been a broad-based government critic, revealed that his major reasons for criticising the government are not linked to his joining Ruto’s regime.

“I am not criticising the government and telling the government to behave for me to join the government. “No, I already have a job, and I love my damn job,” he said.

At the time, he firmly insisted, “No, I don’t have anything. I tell people I don’t want to join William Ruto’s government; I would want to join.”

Ruto’s Bill backlash

The Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has been loud in his criticism of the Head of State, with the latest accusing Ruto of not being genuine in his fight against corruption.

President William Ruto signs a bill at State House. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X.

Speaking on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Onyonka argued that the real reason President William Ruto has recently lashed out at Members of Parliament is because the Anti-Money Laundering Bill was not passed in line with requirements set by the World Bank.

Onyonka explained that the deal around the bill was already tainted, alleging that lawmakers had received money but failed to deliver what was expected.

He said the World Bank, which has been closely monitoring the bill’s passage, has now questioned the credibility of the process, leaving the Head of State frustrated.

“When people are sitting to pass a bad law, the Anti-Money Laundering Bill. When this issue came up, the dispute was because the MPs did not deliver what was expected.

“They passed a bill, and the World Bank is waiting for the bill to be enacted. The World Bank is asking, What is this you have done?

“So the MPs who ate the money shafted the President. That is why he is upset. Why? We have a country that is like a gambling den. Whoever that is, the highest bidder, will have his things sorted out,” Onyonka said.