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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called out the Kenya Kwanza government over what he calls cases of untamed corruption.

In a statement released on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Kalonzo said Kenyans are suffering over taxation while elites who are in government are leading luxurious lifestyles.

“This regime has become dishonourable by ignoring the people’s plight. As Kenyans suffer under the weight of the world’s highest taxes without service, Ruto leads one of the most luxurious and ostentatious governments, whose members continue to flaunt their questionable wealth even after the recent Gen Z protests.

“In the circumstances, it would seem that the main reason Kenyans are so heavily taxed is the need to fund corruption and a few people’s luxurious and ostentatious lifestyles. This must stop. The People’s Loyal Opposition strongly believes that it is immoral to tax Kenyans to the extent that this government is doing without showing anything useful for the proceeds of this taxation,” Kalonzo’s statement read.

Parliament criticised

The opposition figure also called out parliamentarians, saying they have abdicated their core roles as they now serve the interests of the executive.

“With a few outstanding conscientious members, the remainder have been driven to the point where they no longer care that they are responsible for crafting laws for the people and keeping supervision over the Executive.

“The National Assembly and the Senate, both answer to the whims of the executive, have a few proven legislators willing to go against the executive’s plans. These representatives of the people face reprisal, such as exclusion from parliamentary committees and leadership positions, as well as various types of pressure and intimidation.

The former vice president went ahead to say the country has reached an all-time low and feared that if legislators are controlled, then there will be no accountability.

“This is not the democracy that Kenyans fought for. If the people’s representatives are caged, there will be no transparency or accountability. If this tendency continues to be under one-man rule by decree.

“We cannot accept this. Those pressing President Ruto to think this way are deceiving him, as are those dreaming of a term extension,” he concluded.