Former Treasury CS Claims President William Ruto’s Regime Runs on Budgeted Corruption

Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndungu has accused President William Ruto’s administration of being entrenched in budgeted corruption.

Ndungu alleges that the government is plagued by ghost schools, ghost students, ghost workers, and ghost pensioners, which collectively siphon billions of taxpayers’ money.

Ndungu made these claims weeks after his dismissal from the government, following widespread protests demanding accountability and highlighting rampant corruption.

According to Ndungu, the Ruto administration has been borrowing extensively, with the borrowed funds being diverted into corruption and other non-developmental expenditures.

Previously, Ndungu faced criticism for endorsing the 2024 Finance Bill, which he had described as a sound and appropriate document to facilitate government operations and reduce corruption.

However, his recent statements suggest that corruption remains a central issue within Ruto’s government.

Earlier, while appearing on the Citizen TV Live yesterday, former Public service, CS Moses Kuria expressed sympathy for the newly appointed Finance Minister, John Mbadi.

Kuria indicated that the fiscal challenges faced by the government are severe, with required expenditures exceeding available revenues.

He suggested that the financial crisis at the Treasury is unlikely to be resolved in the near future.