- The opposition claimed that the pro-tax MPs were their generation’s personification of pre-independence homeguards.
- Azimio said that when push comes to shove, the 'traitors' must be ready to be voted out in 2027.
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The opposition has termed as traitors, MPs who voted for the contentious Finance Bill, 2024, calling for their recall.
The Constitution provides that voters can initiate the process of recalling their MPs for poor performance after two years in office.
In a statement on Friday, Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition said the MPs who voted in favour of more tax measures betrayed their electorate.
Some 204 MPs voted for the Bill while 115 voted against the tax measures by President William Ruto's government.
"Inexplicably, the other 204 MPs stood against the Nation. They are the traitors and the exemplification of the biggest betrayal to Kenyans,'' Azimio said.
The opposition claimed that the pro-tax MPs were their generation’s personification of the home guards who helped the foreign colonials between 1895 and 1963.
''Just like those sullied home guards, the 204 have turned a blind eye and deaf ear to the socio-political and economic injustices perpetuated on Kenyans,'' Azimio said.
The MPs urged the young generation known as Gen Z who protested on Wednesday and Thursday to invoke the provision of the constitution and recall the MPs who backed taxes.
''As a coalition, we urge all Kenyans whose Members of Parliament voted for the Finance Bill to begin the process of their Recall. They are Dishonourable Members,'' Azimio said.
''We further ask Gen Zs to develop innovative and creative ways of expediently and accurately effecting this.''
Azimio said that when push comes to shove, the 'traitors' must be ready to be voted out in 2027 when Kenyans will go to the ballot in a general election.
''We are also reminding them that very soon, the people of Kenya will be choosing the ballot. The 204 members and the 30 absentee cowards should prepare to go home because they will never be the electorate’s choice,'' Azimio said.
''As members of the Legislature have stood on notice, so too should the Executive. The Gen Z are coming for you!''
Azimio claimed that the government had budgeted for corruption to the tune of Sh1 trillion through the contentious Finance Bill, 2024.
''In under two years, Kenya’s coffers have been drained by shameless corruption. The Finance Bill, 2024 has budgeted corruption of Sh1 trillion,'' Azimio said.
Azimio said that through Gen Z, Kenya is witnessing an organic and tribeless collective gathering of the youth tired of the Kenya Kwanza government.
''This is a significant turning point in the history of our nation, comparable to Saba Saba Day,'' Azimio said.
The opposition said that Gen Z is not clout chasers concerned with growing their TikTok numbers as alleged by some government officials and politicians.
''Their images have not been photoshopped or generated by AI. The Gen Z on the streets are your authentic constituents," Azimio said.