Busia Senator Amos Wako has refuted claims that he has engaged in 'significant' corruption barely 48 hours after the US officially designated him.
US Secretary to the State Mike Pompeo banned Senator Wako from travelling to the US, his second travel restriction to the US in 10 years. Wako was first banned from travelling to the US in 2009.
In a statement, Pompeo said the move will help Kenya in the ongoing fight against corruption, even though no specific cases of corruption were mentioned.
In a statement on Wednesday, Wako accused the US of a witch-hunt, insisting that Washington DC has often failed to prove the allegations.
The second-term legislator said the US is yet to prove anything to do with corruption in which he's an accused person.
"I have been elected twice by the people of Busia. They have always had faith in me. I have never been prosecuted for any corruption case," he said.
"In fact, I have been a witness in several cases including Anglo Leasing. I am shocked with the US' action against me," he added.
Senator Wako also claimed that Busia people were ready to protest after his blacklisting but he was forced to refrain them for the better part of Tuesday.
The former Attorney General said 'life must go on', adding that the latest predicament will not affect his duties as a member of Kenyan Senate.
In 2009, Wako was accused by the US of allegedly being an impedance to various reforms proposed by the then opposition, ODM.
Interestingly, Wako would be elected to the Senate in 2013 on the ODM party. He is a key member in Raila Odinga's inner circle.