Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Simba Arati has called for more ruthless penalties for people convicted of corruption.
Speaking on Radio Jambo's 'Mazungumzo Waziwazi' show on Wednesday, the opposition parliamentarian said there should be a law that will subject convicts to open punishment at public squares in the full glare of Kenyans.
He said that the first five convicts should be used as an example and taken to Uhuru Park in Nairobi before being either whipped or dealt with corporally as per the new law.
"Let the first five convicts be dragged to the park and given serious punishment. I am sure that way other people planning to loot public coffers will rethink their plans," he said.
This comes at a time when corruption remains a national topic after the revelation of the Arror and Kimwarer dam scandals in Elgeyo Marakwet. Sh21 billion is alleged to have been lost in the scandal.
This has been enhanced by a growing political battle revolving around the same pitting Deputy President William Ruto and opposition boss Raila Odinga.
The two have been engaged in the same after Raila on Friday last week questioned Ruto's remarks that only Sh7 billion was lost and not the said Sh21 billion.