Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has revisited the dead lifestyle audit debate, one of the methods initially proposed to nab corrupt state officials.
The proposal was made by President Uhuru Kenyatta in line with his ambition to wipe graft out of the country, where he added that he would be the first person to take the test.
But Murkomen now regrets that the issue was immediately turned into a weapon against Deputy President William Ruto, who has for long been battling claims of being corrupt.
He on Sunday faulted Kenyans for linking the proposal entirely to the DP's alleged corrupt nature, wondering why the debate died when he expressed interest in taking the test.
"When we talked about a lifestyle audit, it was done on one person, including by the media. When Ruto said he was ready for the lifestyle audit, the debate died," he said.
He made the remarks during an interview on K24, where he faulted those thinking that the audits can be useful in nabbing the corrupt as is being out there.
He also bashed politicians branding others corrupt for being generous, apparently in reference to Ruto who has been questioned by opposition politicians over the source of the millions he gives in harambees.
"No. People should explain what lifestyle audits are. Asking why people are giving out money in harambees is a witch-hunt," added the vocal lawmaker.
In his response to the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga-led group, the DP has since said that only a person who loses their money and finds it in his accounts should complain.