This comes days after he accepted a Ksh200 million
private jet gift from his 'friends' in Abu Dhabi which he used for his U.S. state
visit.
However, he failed to disclose it as a gift per the law.
Speaking during the unveiling of guidelines on the
management and terms of service for heads of state corporations in Nairobi,
Ruto, through his Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei,
warned against the issuance of gifts to government employees to foster
transparent public service.
Koskei criticized some state corporations for
allocating substantial capital to the acquisition of gifts during workshops and
seminars despite the country’s dire financial state.
The public service chief insisted that state
corporations’ expenditures must not exceed revenues collected, adding that MPs
must pay close attention to the 2024–2025 budget to ensure it doesn’t provide
avenues for tax misuse.
"No more giveaways like power banks, Maasai shukas, and diaries.
"You walk into a state corporation meeting and leave with nearly a tonne of freebies, all while we're still borrowing.
"So, as we leave
here, spread the message that we are not going to allow an environment that
will enable corruption," he said.
According to the Public Officer Ethics Act, gifts
given to public officers in their official capacity are classified as gifts to
the state.
They should be declared and surrendered to the government.
"Such gifts include free passage, hospitality, and favours from any
person who has an interest that may be affected by the officer’s official duties.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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