Resounding Win for Ruto as MPs Vote Yes to the Finance Bill 2024

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Thursday, June 20, 2024 –Government-allied Members of Parliament have today voted ‘Yes’ to the Finance Bill 2024, beating those against it in the Thursday House sitting conducted today in Nairobi.

Section of the Assembly voted ‘Yes’ for the Finance Bill, 2024, to proceed for Second Reading despite enraged Kenyans who had rejected the Bill by accusing the State of overtaxing them.

“Following extensive public participation, rigorous debate in the House and careful consideration of each clause of the Bill, the National Assembly has rendered its decision which is that the Bill should proceed for the next stage,” Duale confirmed in his capacity as a senior government official.

He also seized the opportunity to congratulate the MPs who voted the Bill ‘Yes’ saying not only those from the government side supported it but also those in opposition.

“As former legislator I wish to congratulate the Members of the National Assembly from the entire political divide for guiding the country accordingly and we now look forward to the next stage being the Committee of the Whole House where amendments to the Bill will be considered,” added Duale in a statement today.

Majority Whip Silvamus Osoro who is also South Mugirango lawmaker in the Parliament congratulated their team for voting for the Bill which had received heavy resistance from Kenyana and more so the Gen Z.

“Congratulations, team, for voting for the Finance Bill,” he commented adding that:

“We need to expand our tax base but not at the expense of Kenyans. It is a double benefit where we expand our tax base while focusing on manufacturing and local production”.

Following the news, hundreds of young Kenyans on social media who have been running a ‘No’ campaign showed their dissatisfaction with the move by MPs to vote ‘Yes’ for the contentious Finance Bill.

Among the MPs who voted ‘Yes’ to the Bill are Ronald Karauri of Kasarani who is also Sportpesa CEO and co-founder. Linet Toto who is Bomet Woman Representative also supported the Bill same to Dagoretti North’s John Kiare.