Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, on Sunday, May 4, differed with Azimio Leader Raila Odinga over the future of the proposed Finance Bill 2023.
Wiper Democratic Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka noted that he is waiting the sound judgement of the people about the proposed Finance Bill, 2023
Speaking on Sunday Church Service at AIC Kasina in Mlolongo, in Machakos County, Kalonzo, said that he does not trust anyone on the matter but they will communicate very soon
“By Friday, June 30, the National Assembly must have passed the Bill to Law. This is because the country needs to have funds for the 2023/2024 financial year so that the government can carry out its functions, but we must know these are heavy matters, Omtatah can be bought and the case be thrown away” he explained why he made such remarks.
Kalonzo, while moving away from the hardline stance made by Raila, pleaded Kenya Kwanza leaders to accommodate divergence voices.
However, he fired a warning shot to leaders in Kenya Kwanza against intimidating leaders opposing the Bill as he called for the Bill to be amended to reflect the people’s will.
“We believe that the Finance Bill has a huge impact on Kenyans, so it is okay for people to give opposing views.
“People should not be branded names as sell-outs for going to court to seek a determination on the proposals made on the Finance Bill,” he stated
Kalonzo in particular, defended Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, who filed a lawsuit on Friday, June 2, challenging the legality of Finance Bill, 2023
“Omtatah is within his rights to go to court to oppose the increased taxation because the judgement about the Finance Bill should come from Kenyans,” the Wiper Party leader defended the first-term legislator.
His statement was weighed in contrary to that of opposition leader, Raila Odinga, on Tuesday, May 30, which stated that Azimio was rejecting the Finance Bill in totality.
“We have refused to sit back and watch Kenyans being harassed to fix cash crunch caused by economic mismanagement, wasteful spending, corruption and skewed and incompetent hiring into critical public positions
We reject this backward march. We reject the Finance Bill in total,” the statement from Raila’s Azimio stated in part.
Raila Odinga gave Ruto up to Monday, June 5, to withdraw the Bill or face the wrath of Kenyans led by the opposition.
“Enough is enough. We shall blow the trumpet and tell you what to do,” Raila told his supporters while issuing the ultimatum.