Uhuru to BBC: We are ready to face any court. We can even go back to my grandfather and great grandfather

The fight against corruption is not stopping any soon until the vice is managed at least according to President Uhuru Kenyatta. The topic has elicited mixed reactions from different quarters in the recent past coupled with the arrest of persons considered to be untouchable.Speaking to British Broadcasting Corporations’ (BBC) Zeinab Badawi on the Hard Talk Show, President Kenyatta said the administration under his leadership is not relenting in the fight against corruption and nobody will spared.READ: “We Shall Revisit.” Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu arrested at Supreme CourtThe president in the recent past been challenged by Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi to have Kenyatta’s family audited. On his response, the president said nobody will be protected including his blood family members saying he is open for the audit even if it dates back to his great grandfather insisting that everybody should carry their own cross If found culpable of corruption acts.“As a public servant, I am supposed to make my wealth known and we declare every year. What we own, and what we have is known to the public. If there is an instance where someone can say what we have done is not legitimate, say it, and we are ready to face any court. We can even go back to my grandfather and great grandfather, ” Uhuru told BBC. READ: Woman ready to give Ksh50,000 for missing cat in Utawala lives in FloridaThe lifestyle audit issue has been politicized with a section of politicians opposing the idea saying its targeting some individuals in order to create a negative public perception to curtail their political ambitions. The President reiterated that the lifestyle audit he has been advocating for has no ill intent adding that his administration is looking for ways to come up with important relevant legislations to ensure those ascending to power meet the relevant integrity standards.President Kenyatta said that his commitment in the fight against corruption is unstoppable as this is the legacy he wants to leave behind when his term as head of state comes to an end. He has now pushed the ball to the judiciary and the relevant agencies to do their mandate which on several occasion he has pledged and promised his full support.“Regardless who you are even if you are my family, I have said clearly agencies are free to interrogate you, prosecute and convict you. It has begun with MPs and individuals who nobody thought would ever be arrested. It is now upon the courts to do their part through expeditious determination of cases,” said Uhuru. READ: Virgin Group founder Richard Branson mourns Kenyan investorIn a bid to assure the mandated institutions in the war against corruption, President Kenyatta revealed that the country has made major changes through partnerships with other countries that have succeeded in curbing the vice and other stakeholders to ensure the battle is won.“We have been working silently to strengthen institutions and in conjunction with different countries which offered training and support to successfully prosecute suspects. That is why you see regenerated institutions. We are ready to support judiciary to ensure prompt administration,” Uhuru noted.