Speaking during a live interview, Maanzo alleged that powerful individuals wanted all senators to support the removal of Gachagua.
Maanzo revealed that lawmakers who showed resistance faced intimidation.
“At least in the Gachagua matter, there was such an approach, and it didn’t work.
The offer was Ksh. 4 million if you vote YES. But if you take the money and vote NO, then you might not reach home,” he stated.
According to him, the pressure was immense, and the people pushing for Gachagua’s impeachment included government officials and politicians.
“Some of them are MPs, and others come from the hill (State House),” Maanzo said.
He accused Parliament of passing laws under coercion and corruption, claiming that bribery has become a normal practice in the House.
“This bribery in the House must stop. We are running the country through bribes,” he lamented.
“Corruption is Killing Our Healthcare System”
Maanzo further linked corruption to the failure of Kenya’s health sector.
He blamed bribery and poor leadership for the challenges facing the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), which many Kenyans rely on for medical care.
President William Ruto has also admitted that his administration has struggled to implement the new health system.
However, he assured Kenyans that Universal Health Coverage will succeed.
“It is the biggest program we have in the country. It may take time, but believe me, it is going to work,” Ruto said during a church service in Roysambu, Nairobi.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki also acknowledged the challenges, saying the government is committed to fixing the system.
Meanwhile, the Rural & Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has announced that it will stop offering SHA services due to ongoing issues.
“We have unpaid debts dating back to 2017. Hospitals are facing bank defaults, we have stockouts of essential medicines, and many consultants haven’t been paid for years,” a RUPHA official stated.
