MP Ichung'wa mocks Nairobi Gen Z protesters' pushing to stop Finance Bill

Kenya Kwanza-affiliated leaders have scoffed at growing attempts by youthful protestors to halt the Finance  Bill 2024.

Led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wa the leaders claim the group is composed of the elites who rely on iPhones and online taxis to attend protests.

Speaking in Eladama Lavine in Baringo County, the Kenya Kwanza allied leaders claim the youth remain 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.

The leaders said the finance bill allows the government to collect revenue and finance 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.

In Gatundu North, Kiambu county during the launch of tarmacking of a 14-kilometer Gatukuyu-Makwa-Igamba road, more than 15 Kenya Kwanza MPs defended their decision to vote for the contentious  Bill claiming that they did it for development in the country.

Mathira member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi one of the MPs who voted yes to allow the contentious bill to sail through the second reading says the bill will bring about a turnaround of the economy and will allow them to deliver on their promises to the electorate.

Youthful protesters have increasingly called for the bill to be thrown out in the last week, taking to the streets in their numbers and defying police use of force to disperse them amidst an outcry from human rights activists and sections of the clergy.

The protesters have already gone online to signal a further 7 days of civil action against national assembly members.