Raila issues resolutions after Azimio Parliamentary Group, rejects Ruto’s Finance Bill 2023
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Azimio leader Raila Odinga resolves to reject proposed finance bill 2023 after chairing coalition's Parliamentary Group
Azimio leader Raila Odinga resolves to reject proposed finance bill 2023 after chairing coalition’s Parliamentary Group.
The Azimio Parliamentary Group, on Tuesday, May 30, resolved to reject the Finance Bill 2023 in totality.
In a statement read by National Assembly Minority Whip Opiyo Wandayi, the Raila Odinga-led faction demanded that the Kenya Kwanza government withdraws the finance bill for review.
Azimio explained that the Finance Bill, which proposed a raft of tax measures, does not resonate with Kenyans.
“We oppose the burden being imposed on working people through reckless measures like house levy, income tax and taxes on per diem. We oppose increased taxes on start-ups and small businesses. We oppose increasing taxes on fuel which will raise the cost of the product by at least Ksh10.
“Azimio is of the view that this Finance Bill takes us back to the 1980s. It takes us back to the era of cost sharing in public institutions. It takes us back to the era of Structural Adjustment Programs. It takes us back to the 1980s because the people who were in charge back then, are in charge today,” read the statement in part.
The Azimio PG noted that the Kenya Kwanza government wants to take billions from the poorest people in Kenya while expecting the opposition to cheer.
“We take the position that the budget proposals offer completely no support for working people and upcoming businesses, for the taxes being levied, people are getting nothing in return,” Azimio confirmed.
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The Opposition legislators expressed concern that the Kenya Kwanza regime was misusing public resources in wasteful spending, and corruption.
In addition, Azimio coalition has formally kicked out nominated MP Sabina Chege as deputy Minority Whip in the National Assembly.
The PG settled on Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje as Deputy Minority Whip of the National Assembly, replacing Nominated MP Hon. Sabina Chege.
“We recognize Mwenje as a committed, consistent, energetic and youthful fighter who has shown the will to stand up for the people and the party. We have no doubt that he will prove equal to the task,” the leaders explained.
About bipartisan talks, the Azimio leaders maintained that the talks remain suspended until Kenya Kwanza team complies with the new demands.
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