Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka on Thursday, June 20, 2024, said that he is in solidarity with the protestors of the ongoing anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests.
Kalonzo disclosed that he is proud of the young generation for coming out in the streets to exercise their constitutional rights adding that their voices are being heard throughout the country.
“I salute Kenya’s Gen Z and I stand in solidarity with you. Your voices are being heard loudly and clearly throughout the country,” he said.
The Wiper Party leader further urged Members of Parliament (MP) to pay attention to their constituent’s demands on the proposed Finance Bill 2024.
Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protests
On Thursday, June 20, 2024, residents from major towns across the country including Mombasa, Kakamega, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Kisii, Embu and Nanyuki joined the ongoing anti-Finance Bill protest which started on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Nairobi County.
These demonstrators are protesting against the Finance Bill which has proposed additional taxes on already-burdened taxpayers.
The bill is currently being debated in Parliament.
Kalonzo on Finance Bill
Kalonzo who is against the proposed Finance Bill 2024, on June 19, 2024, said that the Bill has betrayed Kenyans who had faith in the current regime adding that the legislatures should reject the Bill.
“Regarding The Finance Bill, 2024, which is a grave betrayal of the Kenyan people we clearly say that no amount of language and paragraph editing will be able to hide the Ksh1 trillion in budgeted corruption,” he said.
“We strongly encourage ALL Members of Parliament to #RejectFinanceBill2024 in its entirety tomorrow, June 20, 2024, as it is unreasonable, unsound, and uncorrectable.”
Kalonzo further urged Kenyans to remain vigilant.
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