National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro says he would still vote yes for the finance bill 2024 if it had been brought to parliament for the second time.
The South Mugirango MP maintained that he owes no one an apology for his decision on the bill and that the president's move to withdraw the bill means that several constituents will lack development in critical areas such as rural electrification and bursary allocations.
“Ground check!!..just told my people,that I simply respected H.E the president’s decision but I DID NOT agree with him. Yaani, kama ni leo ilikuwa ukuje bunge,bado ninge-VOTE YEEES!!” he exclaimed.
“Voting NO for me was NOT an option however the noise and insults.Kusema YES meant that wale wanatoa cheap POTATOES,EGGS from outside this country wakiuza Nrb,walipe more taxes ndio farmers wa Kenya wapate market pia,” Osoro remarked.
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“Pow!!wacha tukae vile tumezoea tu sasa.Twende pole pooole.So wale wanasema sijui apology from me,mtangoja sana.I would still VOTE YES if the Bill came today,” Osoro added.
His statement comes just days after President William Ruto withdrew the bill after widespread violence against several components. During his press conference, he sent it back to parliament with reservations, recommending the deletion of all clauses.
“Having reflected on the continuing conversation around the content of the Finance Bill 2024, and listening keenly to the people of Kenya, who have said loudly they don’t want anything to do with this Finance Bill 2024.
"I concede and therefore I will not sign the 2024 Finance Bill and it shall subsequently be withdrawn and I have agreed with these members that this becomes our collective position,” said Ruto.
