Molo MP Claims Kenyans Sent Him Ksh168k During The Finance Bill Tussle
Molo MP Kimani Kuria revealed that he received Sh168,000 from Kenyans who wanted to confirm his phone number.
The legislator, who also chairs the National Assembly Finance Committee, stated that he had written to the Clerk to seek advice on what to do with the funds.
Kuria stated that accepting gifts from the public is against the laws of the country.
He stated that, despite the fact that sharing MP phone numbers with the public violates the Data Protection Act, Kenyans were able to communicate via SMS and phone calls and have their voices heard on the Finance Bill.
“In a very special way, although these people bridged the Data Protection Act by sharing our numbers with Kenyans, but I also thank the Kenyans who wrote to us through SMS, called us and some of them were generous enough to send us Sh1 and Sh2 and Sh10 to confirm whether our numbers were authentic,” Kuria said.
I don't know what to do with the Ksh168,000 Kenyans sent me to confirm my number – MP Kimani Kuria pic.twitter.com/psThGELUbf
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“I have written to the clerk wondering what to do with the Sh168,000 that have been sent to my M-PESA because receiving these gifts from the public is against the state laws,” he added.
He thanked the public for their communication, stating that their opinions were well received.
Kuria stated that he had attempted to reverse the money without success.
“Later, I will be seeking your guidance on what to do with the money because I tried reversing the Sh1 and the Sh2 but it was impossible because it came in hundreds of thousands,” he added.
Kenyans shared contact information for various legislators online in an effort to put pressure on MPs to reject the Finance Bill.
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya confirmed that Kenyans had been spamming his phone about the bill.
Salasya stated that he received Sh40,000 in a similar manner.
Molo MP Claims Kenyans Sent Him Ksh168k During The Finance Bill Tussle
