Wiper Party leader and Cord co-Principal Kalonzo Musyoka has accused Jubilee government of failing and lacking will to crack the whip on corruption.
Addressing Machakos residents on Saturday, Kalonzo alleged that Jubilee government is protecting corrupt individuals.
He said that President Uhuru Kenyatta has failed to act on corrupt individuals implicated in corruption scandals.
“It is unfortunate that the State is protecting corrupt individuals and is not ready to take action against them,” claimed Kalonzo.
He said that corruption has denied Kenyans access to quality and affordable services as billions of shillings, public funds are being embezzled by some government officials.
The Wiper party leader warned that if corruption is not addressed and acted on immediately then it will plug the country into abject poverty.
He urged the State to stop protecting corrupt individual and instead send them to prison. Kalonzo said, “The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) must act on corruption.”
Kalonzo said the opposition will not sit and watch as public funds are being squandered by some individuals.
He said the public is tired of empty promises on the fight against corruption stating that action must be taken.
However, Kalonzo has said that Cord will remain united ahead of the 2017 General Elections.
He refuted claims that there is discontent among Cord leaders adding that they are rumours being perpetuated by some people.
Musyoka indicated that Cord has a vision for Kenyans saying that they are keen to take up government come 2017.
Meanwhile, Kalonzo has also accused Jubilee government of undermining the freedom of the media and journalists.
Kalonzo while addressing locals at Machakos town on Sunday said that the government is keen on controlling the media and deny them there freedom.
He intimated that the government through the Communication Authority (CA) favours foreign media outlets at the expense of the local media.
“We have seen the plot by the government to control and undermine the freedom of local media,” said Kalonzo.
He observed that local media have invested billions of money and contributed to creation of employment adding that the government must consult them before making key decisions.
Kalonzo asked the media to be steadfast and not fall to the conditions being given by the government which he said are biased.
He said media freedom should not be negotiated upon adding that the fourth estate is the voice of the voiceless.
Kalonzo alleged that some prominent individual are keen to undermine the press because it has often exposed their evil doings especially on corruption cases.
The Wiper leader said the opposition will continue to fight for the freedom and rights of the Kenyan media.