Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told the young generation to always wait and express themselves in the next general elections should they get aggrieved with the decisions made by their Members of Parliament (MPs).

Gachagua while addressing the nation from Mombasa said it was wrong for the young generation to take law in their hands over the way their MPs voted on the Finance Bill 2024.

Gachagua on MPs’ experience

Gachagua empathized with the MPs saying they had undergone traumatic experience in and out of Parliament.

“The loss and destruction of public and private property is unfortunate. I empathize with MPs for the traumatic experience in and out of Parliament. I want to urge the young people that they don’t have to destroy property for them to be heard.

“I want them to know that Members of Parliament are free to exercise their voting right and should anyone have a problem with a Member of Parliament for the decision he/she has made, you will have an opportunity to express your displeasure in the next General Election,” Gachagua said.

Gachagua on deaths

Gachagua also condoled with the families of those that lost their loved ones in the Tuesday deadly demos, stating that no parent should have to bury their child in such circumstances.

“My children are of the same Gen Z. No parent should have to bury their child, especially in such circumstances. I cry for our children; I am unable to bear the pain of innocent young children whose only crime was to air their views in a democratic country,” Gachagua said.

His speech came shortly after President William Ruto said that he will not sign the contagious Finance Bill 2024.

Ruto on Finance Bill

Ruto on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, declined to assent to the Bill, after it was presented to him following its passage through the National Assembly.

Ruto pointed out that the controversial Bill that targeted revenue collection of Ksh346 billion had been reduced to Ksh200 billion after undergoing public participation.

He thanked legislators who voted in favour of the bill, saying they incorporated the views of the people in reducing the target by Ksh146 billion.

The controversial Bill was on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, approved after 195 MPs voted in favour.

However, 106 voted against the Bill, with three abstentions.

The Bill was approved as protesters engaged police in running battles outside Parliament and Nairobi city streets with the hope that President Ruto would sign it into law.

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