Leave Kenyatta family alone, Raila tells Ruto as he reads riot act to the president
Raila tells President William Ruto to leave the Kenyatta family over the raging tax debate during his Kibra declaration
Raila tells President William Ruto to leave the Kenyatta family over the raging tax debate during his Kibra declaration.
In the midst of the heated tax discussion, Azimio party leader Raila Odinga has called President William Ruto to respect former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta and his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta.
On Sunday, February 5, Odinga said in a speech at the Kamukunji Grounds in Kibra that Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua ought to honor Mama Ngina.
He stated that it was embarrassing for them for her to publicly refute the Kenya Kwanza government’s allegations of tax evasion.
“Yesterday, Mama Ngina came out to speak on the issue because they really insulted her. She was arrested during Mau Mau and spent time in Kamiti. You have no respect yet she is the age of your grandmother,” Odinga stated.
Azimio leader Raila Odinga explained that the law to exempt presidents from paying taxes was passed in 1963, and implemented in 1969.
However, he accused Ruto and Gachagua of being ignorant since that law was amended in 1982 not only to exempt heirs of the presidents but every Kenyan from paying tax on the inherited estate when their parents pass on.
“The law initially only exempted Jomo Kenyatta but when Moi took over, he added his name in 1981.
“In 1982, the parliament exempted all Kenyans from paying taxes if they inherited land from their parent’s land should they die. That is the law of succession,” the former Premier noted.
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Meanwhile, Raila Odinga read the riot act to President William Ruto’s administration; sustaining his anti-government calls.
While referencing matters of elections, Raila noted that the electoral commission ought to be selected by both parties to enable equality.
He noted that the Azimio coalition had declined the law on IEBC by the government and would not approve until fairness is enhanced.
He noted that the voices of the commissioners ought to be respected. Referencing the August 9 General Election, Raila claimed that four commissioners did not get their voices heard.
Raila also advocated for each county to have its own electoral commission to allow for votes to be counted regionally by its own commission.
The ODM party leader affirmed that they would continue with peaceful demonstrations, whereby they would proceed to Mavoko, Machakos on Friday, February 10, before holding a rally in Busia on Sunday, February 12.
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