Gachagua Concedes To Calls From Kenyans On Defiant MPs
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stated that he will no longer defend MPs who voted for the rejected Finance Bill 2024, and Kenyans are dissatisfied with his ongoing request for forgiveness.
Speaking at a church service in Bomet on Sunday, Gachagua revealed that he has received tens of messages from disgruntled Kenyans who want him to stop apologizing on behalf of MPs.
“Kenyans don’t want me to apologise on behalf of the MPs. They have warned me that if I continue defending them then I will find myself in trouble. So I have decided not to talk about the MPs and instead focus on President William Ruto and me,” Gachagua said.
He went on to ask the embattled MPs to return to the electorate, face them, and seek forgiveness for themselves.
The voice of the people is important in the push for better policies and programmes.
— H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH (@rigathi) June 29, 2024
This afternoon, I had an engagement with the people of Kenol Town, Murang'a County, as I acknowledged their greetings on my way from Maragua. pic.twitter.com/QDSjohHKrc
The DP described how on Saturday while making stops in Kenol, Murang’a county, residents refused to listen to the MPs who accompanied him.
“When I was in Kenol and the MPs who were with me wanted to speak, the residents said no and insisted that I address them. This shows that Kenyans are angry with their MPs and it’s now time they (MPs) go back to the grassroots and talk to their people,” he added.
Gachagua also warned elected and appointed leaders not to show arrogance and opulence towards Kenyans, reminding them that they serve the people in various capacities.
He claimed that leaders’ arrogance towards Kenyans sets a bad example and erodes trust between people and leaders.
Kenyans are outraged at the MPs who voted YES on the rejected bill, the majority of whom were elected by the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition.
Some MPs have received rejection and opposition from their constituents, while others have had their homes and properties raided.
A segment of Kenyans has also chastised religious institutions for colluding with politicians, prompting several churches to cancel planned harambees presided over by political figures.
Kenyans protested the punitive Finance Bill 2024, with the majority of them being youth, culminating in Tuesday’s invasion of the Kenyan Parliament.
President Ruto was forced to completely reject the bill after the protests turned violent, resulting in the deaths of some protesters by police.
Gachagua Concedes To Calls From Kenyans On Defiant MPs
