National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro has denied involvement in an alleged bribery at an event in Bomet.
The legislator was on Monday summoned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
In a response to EACC through his lawyer Adrian Kamotho, Osoro said the legislator is currently out of the country and is yet to be served any correspondence, notice or communication.
"Unequivocally, our client avers that the allegations being peddled against him are false and baseless," the statement read.
"Our client is a paragon of virtue, who has perpetually conducted himself most professionally and ethically. Our client has never engaged in any conduct whatsoever, that would warrant the sensational accusations being recklessly levelled against him."
Osoro demanded to be served with the evidence of the allegations to respond.
He said the allegations have been politically instigated to pile pressure to EACC prosecute him.
"Notwithstanding the political machinations, our client does not doubt that he will effortlessly be able to prove his innocence if so required and restore the phenomenal trust and public confidence that he has diligently cultivated over the years."
Osoro asked EACC to confirm whether they authored the summons relating to him.
"If so, we urge that you promptly proceed to furnish us with copies of the same and any other concomitant material, including but not limited to the specific allegations and/or violations our client is purported to have committed. We are available to receive the same, at the point of delivery of this letter."
Osoro was reportedly associated with remarks that some MPs are engaged in bribery as they scout for foreign trips.
The anti-graft agency ordered Osoro to present himself at the Integrity Centre headquarters, on November 6 at 9 am to record a statement.
Osoro made the alleged claims on October 29, during the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) event organized by Bomet Women Representative Linet Chepkorir, popularly known as Toto.
