Senator Sigei casts doubt on Ksh150M Ruto’s bribery claim
By David Nthua, August 19, 2025Bomet County Senator Hillary Sigei has said that reports that Ksh150 million exchanged hands from a sitting governor are neither here nor there.
Speaking on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Sigei, without appearing to openly reject President William Ruto’s remarks during the Karen Parliamentary Group meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025, said they will wait eagerly to see who will be arrested.
“The moment the President addresses the issue of corruption, it signals that change is necessary. As to whether or not Ksh150 million changed hands, well, it is something neither here nor there. If indeed it happened, the president said yesterday, we are going to arrest them. Let us wait and see,” Sigei stated.
Senator distances himself
The Bomet Senator insisted that neither he nor his close associates received such an amount.
“From where I sit, myself and those close people I have, I can attest that we did not get to that amount of Ksh150 million. I didn’t get it myself, probably even the cycle of people I have,” he explained.
Sigei further added that since the Head of State relies on intelligence briefings, he would not want to appear as though he was undermining the President.
“The President said he is a consumer of raw intelligence, so I would not appear as if I am going overboard,” the Senator remarked.
Broader context
His sentiments come amid political heat after President Ruto claimed during the PG meeting that some leaders in Parliament and beyond were engaging in corruption, including a case where Ksh150 million was exchanged between a governor and legislators.
The President warned that those involved would be arrested and prosecuted.
The revelation stirred mixed reactions, with some MPs demanding clarity while others urged caution, fearing the accusations could taint the reputation of Parliament as an institution.
Sigei’s remarks appear to strike a balance between supporting the president’s anti-graft stance and distancing himself from the allegations.
He urged Kenyans to allow due process to take its course.
“As to whether the Ksh150 million changed hands, well, it is neither here nor there,” Sigei concluded, adding that arrests, if any, would shed more light on the matter.