Renowned economist has faulted the Punguza Mizigo bill as the solution to Kenya's problems , at a time when Kenyans are struggling with a huge wage bill and runaway graft.
He says that while the bill has good intentions, its instilling false hopes in Kenyans, and could end up landing the nation into even more trouble by misleading them.
He says the proposal that graft cases be concluded within 30 days is a wrong, especially in a country dealing with poorly organized prosecution and investigation services.
Consequently, says the Institute of Economic Affairs CEO, the same will easily land majority of the suspects acquittals as no major finding will have been made before the deadline.
"Despite the fact that a rushed trial with poorly organised prosecution and investigation service would raise the probability of acquittals, this proposal resonates with the public sentiment," he says in an article in the Nation.
He opines that Aukot's proposal to slash the Parliament by 65 percent, hoping to slash the wagebill would be a useless move as the country is not assured of a reduced wage bill.
According to Owino, its very probable that the remaining members would still bulldoze their way through the Salaries and Renumeration Commission (SRC) for more money.
He states that even if the Parliament saves some money, it would land back at the executive arm of government which even currently spends 35 times more than the legislature.
"A free lesson for the TWA is that you cannot create spending discipline in Kenya by attacking Parliament, which spends less than two per cent of all public resources, while leaving the executive branch to do as it pleases," he adds.
He therefore says that while the Thirdway Alliance might be harbouring hood intentions for the country, it has made the right diagnosis but proposing the wrong medication.