Member of Parliament for Kitui South, Rachel Nyamai, has argued that the youthful protests ongoing in Nairobi lack legitimate intentions.
Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Nyamai stated that some protestors were on the streets merely to gain attention on TikTok.
The legislator mentioned that one of the students she sponsors had conveyed this sentiment to her after participating in the protests.
According to Nyamai, the student had texted her, expressing concerns about the Finance Bill, particularly the proposed taxes on motor vehicle circulation and bread.
However, Nyamai noted that since these taxes had been scrapped, there was no reason for her sponsored student to continue protesting.
“I asked her why were on the street, and the girl told me she was not on the street concerning the bill, she told me she was there for Tiktok” stated Nyamai.
Additionally, the Member of Parliament continued to cite that she supported the bill following the success of the 2023 Finance Act.
Nyamai further stated that Kenya was ranked 27 among the fastest growing economies in the world according to a renown publication.
She added that the success of the Nairobi Stock Exchange was also a pointer towards Kenya’s thriving economy owing to the measures put in place by government.
According to the legislator, implementing the measures proposed by the finance bill would see the Kenyan manufacturers grow through imposing taxes on imported products.
The MP's sentiments fall on the backdrop of Kenyans staging protests across various parts of the country to oppose the adoption of the Finance Bill of 2024.
Youthful Kenyans, thronged the streets decrying that despite the striking off several clauses of the bill, punitive measures still existed, hence their stance to reject the whole bill.
