A Kiambu-based politician, Gladys Chania has defended President Uhuru Kenyatta against the newly passed Finance Bill 2018.
Chania on Friday told Kenyans not to blame Uhuru over the passage of the law by Parliament on Thursday, but blame the legislators who voted for it.
She noted that the President does “not make laws”.
Chania added that the National Assembly has let Kenyans down with the passage of the Finance Bill 2018 that will see Kenyans pay 8 per cent more on all petroleum products and more for airtime and internet.
“It's not Uhuru, it's a messy legislature. Uhuru doesn't make laws,” she said when contacted. “Let's have independent minds of MPs, let's have an Assembly that can advise the country, build capacity, offer civic education and let Wanjiku understand the everyday happenings, their importance and why they should own them.”
Last week, Uhuru returned the Finance Bill 2018 after public outcry over the increased cost of fuel following the imposition of 16 per cent on all petroleum products.
He proposed amendments to slash the 16 per cent fuel levy to 8 per cent.
He signed the bill into law on Friday morning. However, Kenyans and a section of legislators said they were not in support of these amendments.
They called for the total scrapping of the VAT levied on fuel.
Chania has called for more involvement of the public in such matters that affect their lives through rigorous civic education campaigns.
“Public participation should be at all levels, Parliament deliberations notwithstanding. Let Wanjiku know everything and have her say on it before a decision is made on her behalf by her area MP.”
She added: “I cry for times ahead and May God help Uhuru at this time when his legislative house is not delivering.”
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