According to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Members of Parliament who oppose the disputed Finance Bill 2023 should not anticipate financing for projects such as roads in their areas,

The DP spoke at a church service in Leshuta, Narok County, on Sunday, referring to a Harambee celebration he attended on Saturday at St Charles Lwanga Secondary School in Kitui County, where Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu declared the Bill should be shot down.

PHOTO | COURTESY Rigathi Gachagua

"There is a lot of hysteria surrounding the Finance Bill." I was in Kitui yesterday, and their MP spoke about cessation, which the audience applauded. "And then, shortly after telling me they need roads, where does he expect the money to build roads to come from?" the DP inquired.

According to the deputy president, the government relies on the measure to boost money. As a result, legislators must be fully supportive if development funds are to be obtained.

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PHOTO | COURTESY Rigathi Gachagua

"Some of you leaders are lying to Kenyans, but you should know that if your MP is opposed to the Finance Bill, they should not ask for roads," he remarked.

At Saturday's ceremony, the second head of state argued that the Finance Bill, 2023, be passed as is, noting that it made no sense to ask the government to create schools, maintain roads, and set up other infrastructure while "refusing to have taxes increased."

Gachagua went on to criticize opposition politicians from the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition who oppose the Bill, saying, "Even if you make noise and put sufurias on your head, even if you reject the bill, thinking it won't pass, you don't have the numbers and that's the truth, there's no need."