Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pleaded with Gen Z and Kenyans in general not to punish Kenya Kwanza MPs whom majorly passed the Finance Bill 2024.
Speaking in Mombasa after President William Ruto’s address, Gachagua pleaded with the members of the public to forgive Kenya Kwanza MPs who voted in favour of the bill after President Ruto’s withdrawal.
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“I want to ask Kenyans not to punish MPs for the stand that they took. A government is formed by a political party. Once a government has a programme in Parliament and decides it is good for the people, members of Parliament from that party must toe the line.”
According to Gachagua, the President has withdrawn the Finance Bill in entirety and kenyans should soften their stance against the MPs and even stop destroying their properties and harassing them publicly.
“Let us not harass, abuse, and attack their properties. They were just doing what the government wanted and now that the government has decided to do the right thing, I think we should close that chapter.”
Speaking about series of protests, the DP asked kenyans to wait for 2027 in order to “punish” the lawmakers through the ballot instead of throwing the country into anarchy.
“I do not want you to punish members of Parliament, they just did what is right in terms of our political formation. Allow them to support their government because that is why they were elected as members of the government party.”
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This came after President William Ruto bowed to pressure and withdrew the controversial Finance Bill 2024 that has led to chaotic scenes for the second week running over the taxes that have been termed impunitive.