Even as a huge section of Kenyans on social media continue to slam him for backing President Kenyatta’s new increased taxes, Raila Odinga has thanked opposition MPs who voted in favor of the Finance Bill, 2018.
In a statement dispatched to newsrooms on Saturday, Odinga said the increased taxes proposed by the President were important in solving Kenya’s problems.
“I assure Kenyans of my commitment to the pursuit of a lasting solution to the country’s decades old problems through pragmatic steps arrived at through bipartisan support devoid of the traditional rhetoric and brinkmanship,” said Raila in a statement released by his spokesperson Dennis Onyango.
Raila further noted that the Finance Bill was part of his party’s agenda and hinted at taking disciplinary actions against Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MPs who opposed it.
“…Party discipline which enables the Parliamentary Group to support the policies and directions of the party is critical to strengthening the political parties system in the country, delivery of the party’s agenda and aiding the process of democratization,” added Raila.
Odinga also indicated that the president’s new taxes are part of measures set in place to achieve the promises and dreams envisioned in the building bridges initiative born after the historic March 9th handshake between him and Kenyatta.
Raila and ODM need to know…
Raila and ODM need to know the is life after politics and outside politics.
Mp’s should be allowed to vote their with their conscience, it is 2018 not 1990’s.
Raila has lost his mind, supporting that bill.
Where is EUROBOND 1 money???Use that money.
They rigged. That was not a…
They rigged. That was not a clean win but rigging. All that money will be stolen by few individuals.
Confused/bongolala Kenyans…
Confused/bongolala Kenyans should stop complaining.The so-called donors have demanded their money which they have been financing the SHIT constitution you passed in 2010.NA BADO.Sasa hamupepelezwi-YOU MUST AMEND THE USELESS CONSTITUTION TO CUT THE BLOTED GOVT OR PERISH.Sasa ni chakula ama ni kulipa Uhuru,Raila na Ruto shs 2b.per annum for owning poop parties or paying Gathoni & 46 others,94 governors and assitants plus 67 senators shs 400m.per month for nothing?Ata nyinyi kichwa maji kweli-How can you vote a poor country like Kenya to have 48 govts consisting of 600+ ministries?Na muChina akiwambatiza nyani munakasilika.
Raila has nothing positive…
Raila has nothing positive to offer Kenyans. Raila supported creating 47 governors. He said ” it was their time to eat”. When he had his “Nusu Mkate” government, he created parallel government as Kibaki’s. He went to the West for help to destroy our country. He made Kenya go through two elections and refused to participate in the second, making Kenya incurr unimaginable costs. Now he is supporting taxing Kenyans even further, picking up destroying mwananchi’ s lives where he left off. Let these Dynasties finish their terms and get off the way. They are fully compromised by the west and have no new ideas about promoting who we are. We need new thinking. We need Kenyans who care about Kenya. The Dynasties old stale handshake stinks to high heavens. It’s a handshake that came too late after lives were already destroyed. Raila has nothing to offer other than corruption. God help Kenya!!!