Concerns about corruption at the National Treasury have intensified following fresh allegations by Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai and Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba.
On Wednesday, Alai pointed fingers directly at the Accountant General Bernard Ndugu, saying he is at the center of massive corruption within the Treasury. Alai did not hold back in his statement.
He said that large sums of money have disappeared from the Treasury and that there has been no clear explanation about this matter from either Bernard Ndugu or John Mbadi, who is the Treasury Chief Administrative Secretary.
Alai warned that Ndugu may be protected for now, but one day, he will have to answer for his role in the alleged looting.
Alai further stated that they, as leaders who are close to President William Ruto, will continue to investigate Ndugu’s involvement in these financial irregularities.
According to Alai, this is not just about one individual. He believes there is a well-organized network that has been siphoning public funds, and Bernard Ndugu is allegedly at the core of it. “At the National Treasury there is somebody by the name Bernard Ndugu; he is the source of the corruption at the center.
A huge amount has gone missing,” Alai declared. His words suggest a deep level of frustration among some leaders who feel that the institutions responsible for handling public money are no longer trustworthy.
Interestingly, Alai’s claims came shortly after Gathoni Wamuchomba also raised the alarm on missing public funds.
Wamuchomba expressed her anger on social media, saying that even after Parliament passes the national budget, money still ends up missing. She described the situation as a national shame, where money seems to disappear even before it reaches the projects it was meant for.
“Welcome to Kenya, where the parliament may make a budget and approve it in line, but surprisingly, there are no funds. A lot of corruption is taking place at the National Treasury,” Wamuchomba posted.
Her remarks echoed Alai’s concerns and showed that the problem may be worse than the public is being told.
These back-to-back statements by two elected leaders raise serious questions about accountability at the heart of government finance.
It is no longer just about mismanagement; it is about outright theft, if the allegations are to be believed. As the public watches, the pressure is mounting on President Ruto’s administration to take action.
Whether Bernard Ndugu will be investigated or protected remains to be seen, but one thing is clear the trust in the Treasury is rapidly fading. If nothing is done, more public resources may continue to vanish while ordinary Kenyans suffer.
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