Deputy President William Ruto has vowed that he will trash Uhuru’s final budget in office should he be elected President in August.
Ruto and his allies are opposed to the budget and maintain that they will revise it within the first three months should he be elected Kenya’s fifth President.
Interestingly, the Kenya Kwanza gang have opted to air their grievances in public instead of using the parliament to make the amendments they desire.
Ruto who was speaking in a series of campaigns in Kiambu County on Sunday, April 10 argued that 2022/2023 Budget, which was presented on Thursday, April 7 in parliament by Treasury CS Ukur Yatani, was punitive and meant to further increase the cost of living for struggling Kenyans.
In particular, the second in command took issue with the proposed levy on motorcycles commonly known as boda boda, as well as the ever-spiking prices of basic commodities, especially food items.
“The budget was unveiled the other day. That budget seeks to increase the price of water, flour, sugar as well as Boda Boda fees.
“We want to tell you that the budget cannot sail through Parliament. If it passes, three months later, we shall revise it to cater to regular Kenyans,” he revealed.
Ruto’s entourage that included Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua and his Kiharu counterpart Ndindi Nyoro vowed to ensure that a supplementary budget is presented before Parliament.
“We want that when William Ruto takes charge, he drops the boda boda fees. We want a President who can drop the cost of foodstuff,” Gachagua noted.
“We are going to bring a supplementary budget, to bring down taxes so that the cost of living goes down,” explained Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki who accompanied Ruto on the campaign trail.
In the Ksh 3.3 trillion budget, the boda boda sector was among the biggest losers together with three-wheeler owners and operators, whom CS Yattani proposed must have insurance covers for themselves and their passengers as part of the reforms.
