The UDA national vice chairperson Seth Panyako on Saturday during Joseph Hamisi’s funeral in Kakamega announced his exit from the ruling party
Panyako expressed his disapproval of the housing levy imposed by Kenya Kwanza and the current high cost of living. On Friday, he informed President William Ruto of his decision to ditch the outfit. He noted that it was unfair for Kenya Kwanza to ignore their pledges to hustlers. On May 14, Panyako differed with Ruto’s reign barely 8 months after the President assumed office.
“I spoke to the President and it was decided that my stand to object to the housing levy and the cost of living did not allow me to continue in the leadership of the UDA party. So today, on behalf of my friend (Hamisi), who used to say things as they are, I announce that I have resigned from the UDA leadership position and that I have decamped UDA party,” he added.
He requested Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to remain faithful to the pledges he made during the run-up to the 2022 elections and stressed that there’s no government that progressed by taxing its citizens. He further suggested that practical steps should be taken in executing government projects. In addition, the Kenya National Union of Nurses Secretary General proposed that the government should implement the housing project through public-private collaborations.
He continued to say Government can employ Lapfund and Laptrust instead of imposing a 3% housing levy on Kenyans, which has since encountered considerable opposition. Even though the government has attempted to clarify the details surrounding the proposed housing levy, Kenyans are still bashing it.
Ndugu yetu Samoei anaonekana…
Ndugu yetu Samoei anaonekana amezeeka sana na kusema kweli, ameshindwa na kazi. Kwa nini ameshindwa na kazi?
1. Alipokuwa makamu wa rais, hakufanya kazi yoyote ya uongozi au ajitahidi kujifunza mambo ya uongozi kwa muda wa miaka 10.
2. Kwa muda huo wa miaka 10, alijishughulisha na mambo ya kupanua biashara yake binafsi iliyolindwa na serikali ambayo alikuwa akiidharau kila siku.
3. Kwa muda wa miaka kumi, alikuwa mwanafunzi katika chuo kikuu huku akipokea ulinzi mkali wa serikali mpaka akamaliza shahada yake ya uzamivu (PhD). Mimi siwezi kumwita “DR.” kwa sababu alipata shahada hii kwa njia ya kupora mali ya umma.
4. Kwa muda wa miaka 10, alizururazurura na kutangatanga makanisani huku akitafuta kura ili achaguliwe kuwa rais, badala ya kuchukua muda huo kujifunza mambo ya utawala wa nchi. Kuna siku alisema ya kwamba alitaka kumpiga kofi rais wa nchi Ndugu Uhuru Ngina Kamau. Mtu anayetaka kumpiga rais kofi ni mtu anayestahili kuchaguliwa kuwa rais?
6. Kwa muda wa miaka kumi alikuwa akitoa matusi kwa watu ambao hakuwapenda. Matusi hayafai kwa mtu yeyote anayejiita mcha mungu. Alipenda kutumia tusi “mchawi” kumwita mpinzani wake. Katika taifa dogo ambalo mimi natoka, ukimwita mtu “mchawi” utakiona cha mtema kuni.
Nchi ya Marekani imeendelea mbele sana wa mambo ya uchumi kwa sababu wamejitahidi kupunguza kodi kwa wafanya biashara. Kwa kufanya hivi, Marekani imeweza kuzalisha kazi nyingi sana kwa wananchi wa nchi hiyo hata watu wengine wanaotoka kwenye mataifa mengine ya dunia wanaweza kupata kazi.
Ningependa kumshauri Samoei ajiuzulu mara moja kutoka kwenye uongozi wa taifa kabla hajaingamiza nchi ya Kenya na kuifanya kuwa sawa na Haiti au Somalia.
“If you are silent in situations of injustice, you have taken the side of the oppressor.” – Mpilo TuTu.
Namvulia kofia ya tarabushi Ndugu yetu Panyako kwa kuondoka kwenye meli ya UDA ambayo sasa, imeanza kuzama. Wengine katika chama hiki watoroke kutoka kwenye meli hii ambayo itazama hivi karibuni au kwenye siku za usoni.
Siasa ziondolewe kabisa…
Siasa ziondolewe kabisa kutoka makisani na pia misikitini. Samoei na rafiki yake Rigathi waonywe kutumia mimbari (pulpit) kueneza imani bandia ya marehemu mwana wa Mariamu.