The Finance Bill 2023 is Oppressive And Scandalous - UDA MP Wamuchomba

UDA and Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba has termed the Finance Bill 2023 scandalous and oppressive to Kenyan Citizens. 

In a statement on Sunday, June 11 the legislator maintained that the ruling class must listen to the cry of its people. 

"You can slap me, Jail me without food, or abuse me, But God speaks through his people. The Finance Bill 2023 is Punitive, oppressive, and scandalous. The Ruling Class must listen to the cries of its citizenry. That's democracy," Wamuchomba stated. 

The Githunguri MP borrowed a leaf from the Bible where she cited the story of King Ahab and his 400 advisors. 

"King Ahab wanted to fight his enemies in Gilead and capture them, so he called all his 400 advisers and prophets to enquire if he attacked the Enemy; if there were chances of Loosing or winning. The 400 of them cheered and affirmed their King to attack with an assurance that he would emerge Victorious.

"But one prophet was missing (Micah) ( the king hated him because he always prophesied NEGATIVE outcomes against the king )1 Kings 22 Vs 8. So Micah was invited, He told the king "if you go to war with your enemies you will not return. The 400 advisers, prophets and the King were annoyed; they slapped him and the King ordered his imprisonment without food. The King Defied, he went to war, the sword got him and he died, that was the end of his rule. The spirit of the Prophet of the Lord is Alive," she stated. 

Wamuchomba has been the only UDA MP who has been loud in opposing the Finance Bill. 

A huge section of Kenyans has opposed the Finance Bill with a number of Citizens raising concerns with the proposed 3% housing levy, the increase of fuel from 8% to 16%, and the proposed 15% taxation on content monetization among other issues. 

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President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua have been pushing the bill with the former saying he is waiting to see those who will vote against the Government's plan. 

"I agree with those saying we should know how each MP will have voted. I'm waiting to see that MP that will vote to object to the government's agenda to create jobs for these young Kenyans who voted for them. I'm waiting," the Head of State affirmed.