Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to tackle corruption head-on if he wants to leave an admirable legacy at the end of his term in 2022.
The former Wiper Party senator says that President Kenyatta might not achieve his 'Big Four development agenda if he allows corruption to thrive in his government.
In an interview with a local daily on Monday, Muthama claimed that corruption is thriving in Jubilee administration.
He asked President Kenyatta to be tough and take stern action against perpetrator's of graft if he wants to achieve development in his last term.
While reacting to the fresh alleged Sh9 Billion scandal at the National Youth Service (NYS), the former senator asked the president to ensure perpetrators are dealt with.
"President Uhuru Kenyatta must act very first and deal with corrupt top government officials if he really wants to leave an admirable legacy," he said as quoted by a local daily.
Muthama said that the country's development agenda has been derailed by some government officials who are allegedly lotting taxpayers money to satisfy their selfish needs.
The former senator at the same time asked government investigative lifestyle audit on civil servants especially at the counties to ascertain their sources of wealth.
He said that by doing so, corrupt government officers will be exposed and action taken against them.
The fresh alleged Sh9 Billion at the NYS has shocked the country with Kenyans and leaders across the political divide demanding for speedy probe and action against perpetrators.
Last week, Public Service Principal Secretary Lillian Omollo and NYS Director General Richard Ndambiri were forced to step aside to pave way for investigations.
On Sunday, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia suspended top procurement and finance officers to allow for investigations.
Official's from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation and the Directorate of Public prosecutions says that some of the prime suspects in the fresh NYS scandal could be arraigned to court this week.