Kenya Kwanza MP Gave Me Money to Back Petition Against Finance Bill - Okiyah Omtatah

Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah says that a number of Kenya Kwanza legislators have shown their support for his decision to launch a legal challenge against Finance Bill 2023. 

During an interview with NTV on Monday, he stated that one of the MPs affiliated with the ruling Alliance even gave him financial assistance to push through with his petition. However, the Senator did not disclose the name of the MP, but said he received Sh10,000 from the lawmaker. Omtatah noted that President William Ruto's comment on wanting to discover which MPs would be voting against the Bill demonstrated that the ruling House was not in order.

On Friday, June 2, Omtatah filed a case in court to stop the National Assembly from passing the Finance Bill. He claimed that some sections of the Bill were unconstitutional and that passing it with the 3% Housing levy would be a violation of national values. The senator claimed that the Parliament and Executive were "in bed" with each other.

On Tuesday, June 6, the National Assembly will bring the Bill up for its second reading. Omtatah expressed his profound appreciation to Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance for their backing of his cause. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who addressed the public on Sunday, noted that the petition demonstrated the wishes of Kenyans.

"In June, the budget must be read however on the Finance Bill it's a sensitive issue and am happy Omtatah has already filled out the petition and the petition has to be known that it is the voice of Kenyans," he said while speaking in Machakos