No Roads for Some Constituencies in Next Financial Year
According to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, lawmakers who oppose the divisive Finance BillFinance Bill, 2023, shouldn’t anticipate receiving funding for local projects like roads.
The DP mentioned the Saturday harambee event he attended at St. Charles Lwanga Secondary School in Kitui County, where Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu urged the Bill should be rejected, during his sermon on Sunday at Leshuta in Narok County.
“This entire Finance Bill issue is receiving a lot of incitement. When their MP spoke about cessation while I was in Kitui yesterday, the audience applauded. Then, shortly after telling me that they needed roads, he asked me, “Where does he think the money will come from to build roads?” the DP held up
The government is counting on the measure to generate income, according to the second-in-command of the nation. Therefore, if lawmakers want to receive development funding, they must have their entire support.
“Some of you leaders are lying to Kenyans, but know that they shouldn’t ask for roads if their MP opposes the Finance Bill,” he remarked.
At the event on Saturday, Gachagua emphasized that the Finance Bill, 2023, must be passed in its current form, claiming that it was contradictory to ask the government to construct schools, fix roads, and install other infrastructure while simultaneously “refusing to have taxes increased”.
I say the truth; taxes from the public are required to pay for our capital and operating expenses. There was a request to hire more teachers; who will foot the bill? I won’t be able to pay for it with my Ksh1 million salary; the residents would have to chip in, he remarked.
Gachagua continued, “Even if you make noise and put sufurias on your head, even if you reject the bill, thinking it won’t pass, you don’t have the numbers and that’s the truth, there’s no need.” in reference to opposition politicians from the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition who are opposed to the bill.
No Roads for Some Constituencies in Next Financial Year
