MP Warns That Kindiki May Soon Run Out of Money Due to Generous Donations
Deputy Minority Leader in the National Assembly, Robert Mbui, has raised concern over Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s financial future, warning that his continued donations during women empowerment events and harambees could quickly drain his personal wealth.
Speaking during a morning show on Citizen TV on Tuesday, June 24, Mbui questioned the sustainability of Kindiki’s frequent financial contributions, which reportedly stand at Ksh2 million per event.
The Kathiani MP claimed that if the Deputy President continues with such high levels of giving, his net worth could be nearly wiped out by the time he finishes his term in office—even if he converts all his assets into cash.
Mbui based his concerns on the financial disclosures Kindiki made before the National Assembly in August 2024, where he declared his net worth to be Ksh694 million.
“It’s unusual because most people don’t donate that much during harambees,” said Mbui. “But in these particular events, the President gives Ksh3 million while the Deputy President gives Ksh2 million at each function.
Kindiki has been in office for just about seven months now, and if he’s donating Ksh2 million in every constituency, and we multiply that across the entire country, that totals around Ksh580 million. That means by the end of his term, he could have used up everything he has earned in his lifetime.”
Mbui emphasized the need for greater transparency and accountability among public officials, especially in light of President William Ruto’s previous decision to prohibit politicians from contributing to harambees after public backlash over the practice.
Kindiki’s wealth came under public scrutiny last year when he appeared before Parliament on August 1, 2024, to declare his financial status.
At that time, he revealed that his net worth had increased by Ksh150 million over the previous two years since he joined government.
Back in 2022, during the vetting process for the role of Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kindiki had disclosed that his net worth was Ksh544 million.
This amount included land and buildings estimated at Ksh165 million, as well as around Ksh50 million held in bank accounts, shares, and cooperative savings.
Addressing the concerns, Kindiki defended the growth in his wealth, asserting that it had been generated from his work as a lawyer and not through government contracts or public funds.
“The increase in my net worth is the result of my legal practice. I have not done any business with the government, and I have never applied for tenders either directly or indirectly,” he clarified.
He further explained that a significant portion of the growth came from the repayment of a long-standing debt by a former client of his law firm.
“Everything I own is from my professional work. The only money I have received from public funds is my official salary and the allowances that come with my position,” Kindiki added.
Mbui’s remarks have reignited public discussion around the use of personal finances in politics and whether such generosity is realistic or raises questions about the source of such large donations.
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