How MPs were offered Ksh.2M to vote for the Finance Bill 2024; Insider
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Juja MP Koimburi now claims MPs were offered Ksh.2M to vote in favour of the Finance Bill 2024
Juja MP Koimburi now claims MPs were offered Ksh.2M to vote in favour of the Finance Bill 2024.
Speaking at the AIPCA Ndururumo Church in Juja constituency, MP George Koimburi claimed that legislators were offered Ksh.2 million in exchange for voting yes on the Finance Bill.
The legislator was among the 114 members of parliament who voted against the Bill.
Koimburi stated that he refused the bribe and voted against the bill, expressing his firm opposition to the proposed legislation.
“We were offered money… you saw how they carried money in sacks,” Koimburi told congregants at the AIPCA church in Ndurumo.
“We were told that for every yes vote, we would receive Ksh. 2 million.”
Koimburi’s allegations have added fuel to the already heated debate over the Finance Bill.
The bill, which has received strong opposition from various quarters, proposes a number of tax increases and economic measures that critics claim will burden ordinary citizens.
Koimburi emphasized his commitment to his constituents, stating that he could not in good conscience support a bill he believes will harm the public.
The MP also condemned police brutality during recent anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi.
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The lawmaker expressed his dismay at law enforcement’s heavy-handed tactics, which have resulted in injuries and two reported deaths.
Furthermore, Koimburi issued a stark warning about the possible consequences of the Finance Bill being passed and signed into law by the president.
He warned that as youth become increasingly disenfranchised and frustrated by the economic hardships imposed by such legislation, they may resort to drastic measures, including widespread unrest.
“If this bill passes, the youth may burn the country,” he warned, emphasizing the critical need for the government to reconsider its position.
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