Leaders allied to the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party in Trans Nzoia are planning to collect signatures to impeach Members of Parliament who voted for the Finance Bill 2023.
The Eugen Wamalwa-led team, spoke to the residents of Trans Nzoia to inform them about the intended move.
Wamalwa said that the MPs in question should have listened to the views of the residents and applied the same during the Finance Bill vote.
The two insisted that the Constitution allows the citizens to collect signatures to impeach their MPs if they fail to give them the right representation.
“From next week, starting right here in this market, we shall collect signatures to impeach those who voted for the Finance Bill. We will endorse Ndovu (Pius Ngumo), Ngumo’s son as the acting MP in Endebes after we give (Robert) Pokuse a red card,” Wamalwa said.
In his speech, Wamalwa also talked about the planned protests by the opposition leaders on Friday, July 7, 2023.
He asked the residents to be prepared to take part in the protests.
“Tumesema tunaenda kuanzisha maandamano Friday tarehe saba. Mko tayari jameni?” Wamalwa posed.
Hamisi also addressed the public saying that they don’t oppose the government because it’s a habit.
“Don’t think that we vote No, because we are used to it or because we just want to oppose the government every time. We are not fools. This government has come to lie to the people that they will take the money to build them houses,” Hamisi said.
“Is there anyone who needs a house here? It is clear that you have houses, what you feel is hunger and you need food.”
Wamalwa also called on all the human rights societies in Kenya to condemn the Finance Act 2023.
“We want to commend all progressive forces including the Law Society of Kenya, the civil society and all the individuals who have taken petitions to court. Tunasema Aluta Continua, The struggle continues,” he concluded.
Okiya Omtata on Bill
The Finance Act has been opposed by several people including Busia Senator Okiya Omtata, who took a petition to court to stop the implementation of the Act.
The court granted his request, but the government through the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) still went ahead t announce new prices of fuel in line with the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT).
Bill suspension reaction
As some rejoiced over the suspension of the implementation of the Finance Act 2023, some like the clerics in Thika, Kiambu County are not pleased with the ruling.
The clerics matched in protest of the judiciary’s move to suspend the Finance Act, stating that Kenyans must pay taxes.
“The opposition should give President Ruto time to prove his case. He has over and over again said he is intentional about turning around the country’s economic misfortunes and less than a year is not enough for him to deliver,” Pastor Waithera who was among the protesting clerics said.
“These lawsuits for every development and policy will severely affect service delivery and Kenyans should agree that we pay taxes for a better tomorrow.”
