Former Mukurwe-ini MP Kabando wa Kabando has chided the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) MPs for turning a blind eye to issues regarding the executive.
In a statement on Monday, Kabando lamented that none of the legislators from the UDA camp has raised any concern, especially with the proposals in the Finance Bill 2023.
This is particular with the Housing Fund Levy, which if passed, will see the government deduct three per cent of employees' salaries which will be matched by a similar deduction by employers.
The former MP noted that in the previous regime, the Jubilee (then governing party) MPs would speak out on issues that ranged to the extreme.
"We served in Jubilee but still rose to speak against myriads of regime excesses - NYS, Galana Kulalu, Angloleasing, Executive interference with Legislature," he said.
"Today, not a single UDA MP has found any fault with coerced 6 per cent housing levy (tax). It's an era of blind sycophancy, fear."
The Housing Levy Fund is meant to support the Kenya Kwanza affordable housing project.
The proposal has been met with opposition from leaders, unions and employees.
While speaking during a joint interview at the State House on Sunday, President William Ruto said the funding was not tax, terming it a win-win situation for Kenyans.
"The proposed 3% is not from the entire salary, but rather from the basic salary. And this money is not tax," he said.
"You are only giving us your money for a period of time to help create more job opportunities by initiating these projects. It is a win-win situation."
He also said it was not optional.
Earlier on Monday, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungw'ah also defended the levy.
He said the fund was going to enhance the national saving plan.
