In a dramatic public rebuke, former Mukurweini MP Kabando wa Kabando has branded President William Ruto’s government as “irredeemably corrupt,” accusing key figures of orchestrating clandestine financial schemes and shielding wrongdoing.

Former Legislator Sounds Alarm.

Kabando, a vocal critic known for his reformist stance, accused Ruto’s inner circle of undermining constitutional governance.

He alleged that the government removed the Kenya Airports Authority’s managing director as part of a deeper purge to protect “sacred cows,” and lambasted the President for fostering a “tribal, inept, chaotic” system of appointment .

High-Level Deals and Cover-Ups.

The former lawmaker further slammed President Ruto’s controversial proposal to reassign the National Lands Commission’s mandate to the Lands Ministry, calling it unconstitutional and part of a broader power grab. Kabando warned such tactics are aimed at empowering a land-sector “mafia” .

Echoes of Larger Corruption Claims.

These accusations echo former CS Justin Muturi’s explosive charge that the administration is steeped in corruption. Muturi described Ruto as leading a government “with two personalities” and implicated him in secretive multi-billion-shilling deals—ranging from overpriced Russian afforestation undertakings to irregular dam contracts—claiming the President personally pressured him to rubber-stamp illicit agreements .

Implications for Governance and Trust.

These high-level allegations fuel public anxiety over deep-rooted institutional corruption. With claims targeting the core of government operations—from land oversight to state appointments—pressure is mounting for an independent probe.

Kabando’s fiery remarks call into question Ruto’s integrity and threaten to deepen political fractures ahead of critical national reforms.