Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has raised alarm over the rising levels of corruption in the country.
Speaking on Radio Jambo Saturday morning, Mwaura revealed having raised the issue with opposition leader Raila Odinga in their latest meeting, seeking the veteran leader’s opinion.
He termed it wrong that some state officers are using their powers to steal from the nation while poor Kenyans are forced to substitute for the same through increased taxation.
‘’Tulipokuwa tunanongea na Raila nilimweleza wasiwasi wangu. Hatuwezi kuwa tunalipa ushuru na wengine mahali wanatuibia (I have raised the issue with him, we cannot let people be milking our country dry),’’ said the former Raila ally.
To eliminate graft among nominated leaders, Mwaura proposed the amendment of the constitution to introduce a law nullifying the election of individual persons.
He observed that the nation is better off electing parties, which will in turn install their own trusted persons to fill the representative seats.
This way, he said, Kenyans will have it easier identifying the quarters to take blame in case of theft.
‘’Basi tubadilishe tuchague vyama badala ya watu binafsi, navyo yvama vitupe viongozi (let's therefore shift from electing individuals to electing parties),’’ he advised.