Yesterday marked the second time Parliament voted on the Finance Bill. Unfortunately, the MPs once again did not side with the Kenyan people, with 195 MPs voting YES and 106 voting NO.
Despite the demonstrations on the streets of Nairobi and the outcry from Gen Z, the legislators still prioritized their own interests.
On his official X handle, Ahmednasir Abdullahi revealed how the Finance Bill will oppress Mwananchi. He has made a heartfelt plea to President Ruto to return the Finance Bill to Parliament for review.
"Kindly listen to Kenyans, and engage them. It is true Finance Bill will oppress the Hustler. You dropping this bill won't make you weak. But it will prove your leadership skills to the Public. Please return it back to the Parliament for review."
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The Finance Bill has left Parliament and is on the President's desk. H.E @WILLIAMSRUTO SHOULD NOT ASSENT to the bill. He must send it back to Parliament. He must reduce the wasteful expenditure and cut government expenditure. He must also forgo the punitive taxes that define the…
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) June 26, 2024
During his address to the nation on Tuesday night, the President issued a warning to the financiers behind the ongoing Gen Z anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. Additionally, he declared his intention to deploy the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to support the police officers.
