Who are you? – Gachagua goes after Raila over demands to Ruto

 

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told off Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga for making demands on the proposed Finance Bill 2023. 

Gachagua on Friday questioned Raila’s position in the country after he made ten demands to President William Ruto.

“You have issued demands as who? Who elected you? Who are you in this country? Wait till 2027 then come persuade these people to give you an opportunity,” Gachagua said. 

This comes after Raila on Thursday read out a list of 10 demands to President William Ruto over the Finance Bill. 

The ODM party leader said the Finance Bill will burden Kenyans, urging Ruto to focus on bringing down the cost of living. 

Raila said that every budget must start at ground zero where everything has to be justified.

The ODM leader stated that Ruto should not grow the size of the budget but rather cut it down and live within the means.

“Instead of imposing new taxes, seal the loopholes that lead to loss of revenue,” he said.

Raila added that the President should stop non-essential government expenditures including the appointment of Chief Administrative Secretaries.

He wants Ruto to reduce the size of the government and cut non-essential Domestic and international travel.

The Opposition boss said Ruto should freeze ministerial out-of-station allowances, ministerial house allowances and domestic allowances for cabinet and principal secretaries.

He said the President should stop corruption and theft of public funds.

“We ask Ruto to humble himself, withdraw this Bill, offer an apology and seek forgiveness from Kenyans for the anxiety caused, then begin afresh.”   BY THE STAR