• Maendeleo Chapa Chap says no one tribe is targeted
• Tells Haji to soldier on and be fair
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has criticised leaders politicising the war on corruption.
"Attacking agencies mandated to fight graft is unwarranted, improper and a shame. It is a sign that some people have something to hide," he said.
Mutua was addressing the media on Thursday at the Maendeleo Chap Chap headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi.
He told the agencies to carry on with their work undeterred and to be fair.
Deputy President William Ruto's allies have criticised officials tackling corruption. They say the anti-corruption drive is biased and targets a specific tribe.
They have demanded the ODPP stop investigating graft cases since that is the work of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission.
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has denied accusations his office is profiling the Kalenjin community. Haji has mentioned tribes of suspects to prove that the anti-graft war cuts across tribes.
Mutua said it was wrong for the DPP to be pushed to a corner and be forced to enumerate tribes.
“Nobody steals and shares his stolen goods with his tribe,” the governor said.
He told suspects to stop using tribes as a cover to evade investigations. Mutua said the mistakes of a few people should not be seen through ethnic lenses.
He said Maendeleo Chap Chap will be very vocal in exposing individuals involved in corruption. The governor not only wants culprits prosecuted, but he also wants proceeds from corruption seized by the state.
“As a party, speaking on behalf of the people of Kenya, we want the money that is lost to be brought back home," Mutua said.
Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka told the DPP not to listen to politicians.
He said corruption has been on the rise since the time the opposition agreed to work with the government.
Edited by Pamela Wanambisi