Not a cent from taxpayers: Sudi defends source of Ksh45M donations
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has defended his recent economic empowerment projects, firmly stating that no public funds were used.
Speaking on Friday, 6 June 2025, during a community event in Kapseret Constituency, Sudi clarified that the initiatives were purely funded through personal networks and partnerships, not government allocations.
Private friends fund
Addressing the crowd, Sudi explained that the Ksh45 million worth of empowerment goods distributed during the event were acquired through the help of close business associates, not taxpayer money.
“Niko na marafiki, especially kutoka Tanzania,” Sudi said. “Niko na rafiki yangu anaitwa Rostum, ni mwanabiashara mkubwa na rafiki yangu mkubwa sana. Niko na rafiki mwingine anaitwa Abdul.
Mimi, wao, na watu wengine watatu tuliweza kuongea na tuka change. Sisi tukiwa watu wanne, sitaki kuwaambia pesa walinipatia, lakini nawaambia hii bidhaa ya milioni 45 haijatoka kwa serikali.”
He emphasised that such collaborations were the result of networking and personal influence, not political power or government budgets.
Leave small projects
Sudi also made it clear that leaders like William Ruto and Kithure Kindiki should focus on larger national developments, while MPs like him handle local needs.
“Tumesema Kindiki na William Ruto wajenge lami, wajenge manyumba, wafanye ile kubwa kubwa. Lakini hii ndogo ndogo watuachie,” he remarked.
His statement was a response to online speculation and criticism suggesting misuse of public resources in his Kapseret projects.
Vote for networks
Encouraging voters to elect leaders with wide connections, Sudi underscored the importance of relationships in delivering meaningful development.
“Ndio nawambia,mkichagua watu, usichague mtu mpole. Chagua mtu ako na network,” he urged.
The legislator’s remarks drew both praise and scepticism online, with supporters applauding his transparency, while others questioned the exact nature of the private funding.
Still, Sudi maintained that leveraging private support for public good is the way forward, especially in regions where communities are still struggling with economic recovery and unemployment.
As political conversations heat up ahead of the 2027 elections, Sudi’s model of partnership-based development could set a precedent, or raise more questions, about transparency and influence in local leadership.
