- Recently, Kenya has experienced a series of hitches in the political pavement, with claims of a not-so-good relationship between the President, Dr. William Ruto, and his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua. This comes as the DP continues to push the “One Man, One Vote, One Shilling” movement despite facing prejudice even from allies.
Recently, Kenya has experienced a series of hitches in the political pavement, with claims of a not-so-good relationship between the President, Dr. William Ruto, and his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua. This comes as the DP continues to push the “One Man, One Vote, One Shilling” movement despite facing prejudice even from allies.
Various political leaders have shared their thoughts on the wrangles, from both sides of the arena.
Robert Alai, Member of County Assembly, Kileleshwa, shared on X, referring to comments by former Laikipia Women Representative, Cate Waruguru.
Waruguru denounced the rift between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his then-deputy, William Ruto, as an ordeal that affected the effectiveness of that regime.
“He swore on a TV interview that he would never take his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua down the same path his boss shoved him to. Our child shall not be afflicted. But when we say the DP is ours, they say we are tribalists,” she said.
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Alai criticized Waruguru’s remarks, saying that the disputes within the ruling party are just a distraction to lure Kenyans away from the proposed Finance Bill 2024. He categorized her words as threats that should be disregarded until the dust surrounding the bill settles.
“Let me tell you people. We don’t want to listen to the decoys of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) until we get done with the budget,” he posted.
This follows Infotrak’s list on concerns by Kenyans, with cost of living leading followed by unemployment, transport, infrastructure and roads, then cost of business, all of which will be affected by the Finance Bill 2024.
Upon its enactment, the bill is projected to bring notable economic presence with a 2.5% motor vehicle tax, a 16% VAT on financial insurance, a 16% VAT on bread and an expected increase in excise duty rates on data, betting and gaming services.
According to Infotrak, the majority of Kenyans are not pleased with the country’s current state, as 63% believe it is headed in the wrong direction, 16% are undecided and only 19% trust in its progress.
Infotrak also illuminated the levels of awareness of the Finance Bill 2024, exposing the troublesome truth that most citizens are not in the know. The numbers stood at 56% of Kenyans being knowledgeable, beating 46% of those unfamiliar with the concept.
