Kenyans online share President Ruto and Several MPs’ phone numbers demanding they reject Finance Bill 2024.
This comes after the Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo, while appearing before the Finance and Planning committee explained that the country had a debt of Ksh11 trillion.
He stated,”The huge public debt informs the tax measures we are taking, we feel we need to raise our revenues rather than relying on debt to finance our budget,”
“Considering the need to mobilize sufficient revenue to stabilize our debt, I urge the Committee Members to favourably consider all the proposed provisions in the Finance Bill, 2024,” he added.
X personality Amerix started the hashtag #RespectMyHustle, under which he galvanised Kenyans into action, telling them to directly call their respective Members of Parliament and ask them to vote down the bill.
He tweeted: “60% of your income goes to the taxman. Whom are you working for. You are working for the state. You are a slave. Refuse to be a slave. Pick up your phone now, and call your member of Parliament. Tell him to reject The Finance Bill. Add here their numbers…. ”
Amerix rolled out a list of phone numbers belonging to various legislators, urging his followers and Kenyans to boldly share more phone numbers and deliver the message right into the homes of the Legislators.
“Call Mr. Ndindi Nyoro, MP Kiharu Constituency. Jam his phone with texts & calls to reject the finance bill. Remind him that he was elected to represent the voice of Kiharu. Kiharu have a right to call, text, remind, and recall their MP!” he tweeted.
Notably, More phone numbers belonging to Silvanus Osoro, Gideon Kimaiyo, Mohammed Tubi, Peter Salaysa, Patrick Simiyu, Dan Wanyama, Reuben Kiborek, John Paul Mwirigi, Kimani Ichungwa, Jessica Mbalu, Wambugu Maina and hundreds more were shared.
Other X personalities such as Wesley Kibande, shared out over 30 phone numbers as hundreds more flocked the comment section with more phone numbers.