The Kenyatta family is once again at the centre of a growing scandal, this time over its alleged hidden interests in the Nairobi Expressway.
What was once praised as a national achievement is now being exposed as a money-making scheme that may have quietly enriched one of Kenya’s most powerful families.
A tax investigation by the Kenya Revenue Authority has revealed that companies linked to the Kenyattas may be earning billions from the tolling system through a foreign-registered entity.
This setup not only raises serious questions about tax evasion but also exposes the kind of secrecy and greed that have defined elite politics in Kenya for decades.
While ordinary Kenyans are being crushed by high taxes and the cost of living, the former First Family appears to be collecting profits from public infrastructure without facing the same rules as everyone else.
The fact that these interests are registered outside the country is already a red flag. It suggests a deliberate attempt to avoid scrutiny and possibly even taxation.
Instead of leading by example and paying their fair share, the Kenyattas seem to have taken advantage of state power to build private wealth.
This betrayal of public trust is even more disturbing considering that the expressway was funded and built under Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.
Using the presidency to quietly set up personal gains from public projects is not only unethical it borders on criminal abuse of office.
The silence from the Kenyatta family is telling. In the face of damning revelations, they have not offered any explanation or clarification. Instead, they hide behind claims of political persecution, accusing President Ruto’s government of revenge.
But this is not about politics. It is about fairness, justice, and accountability. Kenyans deserve to know why the same people who held the highest office in the land are now caught in what looks like a tax avoidance scheme tied to a major state project.
The argument that this is a witch-hunt only adds insult to injury. Civil society is right to demand full transparency. It is not enough for the Kenyatta name to remain untouchable while millions of Kenyans struggle.
If indeed they benefited improperly from the expressway, they must face legal consequences. Enough is enough.
The time has come for the former First Family to stop hiding behind political excuses and face the reality of their actions.
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