Kimani Ichung’wa Laughs Off Anti-Finance Bill Gen Z Protesters While In Baringo
Kenya Kwanza leaders have dismissed growing attempts by young protesters to halt the Finance Bill 2024.
Led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wa, the leaders claim the group is made up of elites who use iPhones and online taxis to attend protests.
Speaking in Eladama Lavine, Baringo County, Kenya Kwanza leaders claim that the youth are blissfully unaware of the bill’s actual contents.
“The Gen Z have iphones and use Ubers to protest. Wanatoka maandamano wanaingia KFC kukula kuku na minofu, maji ni ile ya chup[a…si mliwaona? Hawajui shida stima ni kitu gani…wako na umeme 24/7,” he said.
Andu aingi nenda-ini cia ukinyaniria mabatithitie mutumia wa Ruto-Hon Kimani Ichung'wa pic.twitter.com/NnHD7DCvYA
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The leaders stated that the finance bill enables the government to collect revenue and fund its operations, including its development agenda.
“Niliona hao Gen Z, hata mtoto wangu pengine alikuwa hapo, lakini hawaelewi hii finance bill,” said Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi.
More than 15 Kenya Kwanza MPs defended their decision to vote for the contentious Bill during the tarmacking of a 14-kilometer Gatukuyu-Makwa-Igamba road in Gatundu North, Kiambu county, claiming that they did so for the country’s development.
Mathira member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi, one of the MPs who voted in favor of the contentious bill, claims it will result in an economic turnaround and allow them to keep their promises to the electorate.
In the last week, young protesters have become increasingly vocal in their demand that the bill be repealed.
In light of @KIMANIICHUNGWAH's remarks about the protests, we put together a fact-check reel with bytes from Gen Z protesters. Here, they explain the issues that compelled them to demonstrate #InTheirOwnWords https://t.co/TwcHAJcHVT pic.twitter.com/Fecf0MiYRN
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Armed with phones, they took to the streets in large numbers, defying police use of force to disperse them, causing an outcry from human rights activists and sections of the clergy.
Protesters have already gone online to call for another seven days of civil disobedience against members of the national assembly.
Kimani Ichung’wa Laughs Off Anti-Finance Bill Gen Z Protesters While In Baringo
