Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked Kenyans to give his boss time to steer the nation.
Speaking in Embu, Gachagua said that President William Ruto has a grand plan but will deliver when given time.
“ We want to urge all Kenyans to allow our presidents an opportunity to steer this country back to economic prosperity,” Gachagua added.
At the same time, Gachagua took time to champion the proposed Finance Bill, 2023.
The second in command asked Kenyan leaders to continue being steadfast as they support the legislative measures that the Kenya Kwanza Government has proposed at the National Assembly.
This will allow the country to get away from public debt and find its own development and the current expenditure
“ For this your excellency, we want to assure you that the majority of Kenyans are behind you,” Gachagua added.
The proposed Finance Bill, 2023 has triggered a storm in the country with hundreds of petitions being sent to Parliament to oppose it.
Among institutions that have opposed it include Law Society of Kenya, Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Federation of Kenya Employers, Civil Servants’ unions, Kenya Private Sector Alliance, and Institute of Economic Affairs.
The proposed law, among others, increases the National Hospital Insurance Fund and National Social Security Fund contribution, especially for high earners.
Ruto described his proposed tax laws as the panacea to the country’s youth unemployment and went to great lengths to explain why ordinary Kenyans stand to benefit.
The controversial proposals have triggered political heat with the opposition promising a protracted political battle with the state if Kenya Kwanza marshals its troops in Parliament to push through the laws.
