Githunguri Member of Parliament, Gathoni Wamuchomba, has insisted that the Finance Bill 2023 is not the best option for President William Ruto despite his need to raise funds to finance government operations.
In a statement on her Twitter page on Sunday, Wamuchomba, who was elected on the United Democratic Alliance(UDA) party ticket, claimed that the bill is punitive, oppressive, and scandalous and should be rejected by all MPs.
“The spirit of the prophet of the Lord is alive. 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,” wrote Wamuchomba on Facebook.
The MP quoted the biblical story of King Ahab, who is said to have died after refusing to follow the counsel of a true prophet, who told him not to go into battle, and instead listened to four hundred false prophets who told Ahab whatever they thought he wanted to hear.
“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.
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.
At present, a petition has been filed to challenge the contentious bill even as President Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua maintain that the bill must pass as is.
