Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions after Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa called for a meeting with his constituents following his vote in favour of the controversial Finance Bill 2024, which has since been rejected by President William Ruto.
In a social media post on Saturday, June 29, Barasa called for a public meeting at Kimilili T-junction near Katiba Grounds at 2pm.“Public engagement and rally. Kimilili T-junction next to the infamous Katiba Grounds. Saturday 29th June 2024 2 pm,” the Kimilili MP’s poster read.
The public meeting has attracted numerous reactions from Kenyans with some netizens asking Kimilili residents not to allow the UDA lawmaker to address them.
Other X users urged the Kimilili locals to boycott the meeting since Barasa voted for the Finance Bill despite the majority of Kenyans opposing it.
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Below are some of the reactions from netizens to the Kimili public meeting.
Boycott this rally. And if you must go. Go and chase him out
— Cullen Ndungu (@cullenndungu) June 29, 2024
Bungoma residents please turn up in large numbers and make sure the red taban is not visible anywhere.
— Am A Villager (@pulga_10__) June 29, 2024
This guy is displaying arrogance publicly. He will be in for rude shock.
— Eric Musyoki (@EricMusyoki) June 29, 2024
This one is already campaigning for governor 3 years to election. Asalimiwe.
— Eliud Kibii (@eliudkibii) June 29, 2024
Gen z kimilili fanyeni kazi yenu, huyu ni wa yes... Mwambieni wale wamama alikua anabeba ujinga saa hii hawako watakaa nyumbani we shall attend the function
— joeljnr (@Jol_spes) June 29, 2024
Kimilili people offer our congratulations to this person for voting Yes. Please don't let down the young heroes who died in the streets.#OccupyChurches #OccupyKE #OccupyEverywhere #OccupyKimilili pic.twitter.com/kQJwHMgSMW
— Simba Ke (@simba_ke254) June 29, 2024
Kimilili GenZ's ,. mtuwakilishe vipoa uko
— Aarondriguez (@Aarondriguez1) June 29, 2024
These goons betrayed us, we're no longer fools, salamu zangu zimfikie uyo budaa#rejectbarasa
I used to admire Didmus, but not any more. Watu wangu wa Kimilili SALAMIENI yeye kabisa leo 2pm#RutoMustGo https://t.co/9oprkW4y92
— Ian 🇰🇪 (@iankirui01) June 29, 2024
People who can arrive there, do us the honours, do the necessary! https://t.co/KVFqi8oG69
— The abstract (@TheRulerrr) June 29, 2024
Boy cott this event!
— Kododah - The Melanin Royalty 🇰🇪™️ (@kododah) June 29, 2024
No political rally in
1. Churches
2. Funerals
3. Market places.
Respect the citizens working day, wait for July 2027 to address citizens about anything politics. #RutoMustGo #RutoMustResignNow https://t.co/5eK3Tt0GNX
Watu wa Kimilili, here's a YES MP calling you to come out in large numbers and greet him. #OccupyEverywhere #RutoMustGo https://t.co/dqokbeqwEV
— #RejectFinanceBill2024 (@wegesawegesa) June 29, 2024
Boycott and chase this criminal, don't give audience https://t.co/ShJ8TAbt6A
— Alfred Kimanzi (@kymanzi) June 29, 2024
