On Sunday, Busia Senator Okiya Omutatah went bare-knuckled on President William Ruto over the Finance Bill 2023.
Addressing the president’s interdenominational prayer session at Busia stadium, Omtatah warned him not to be misled by a clique of his allies who claimed the bill was good for Kenya.
His speech came after a slew of politicians supported the Bill and pledged to back it whenever it reached Parliament.
However, during his address, Omatath told the president directly that the Bill is bad for Keenya and violates various elements of the constitution.
“The Finance Bill has both good and bad things therein. Let not these people here lie to you that everything is fine. The negative things therein, many go against the constitution,” he said.
“Let people not fool you here, let people not deceive you. There are issues in that bill where event the supreme court has pronounced itself that ought to be honoured,” he said.
Omtatah stated that he finished reading the Bill on Friday and requested that the President reconsider the sections that contravene the law. He stated that if this is not done, he will go to court.
“You are my friend Mr President but the Constitution is a bigger friend to me. I plead with you, I have already prepared a petition to go to court.
But when I heard you were coming to Busia I did not file it last week. I held on. I pray that we relook at this Bill. If we can avoid fighting in court it would be good as it is bad for friends to fight,” he said.
The Senator also weighed in on the Housing Fund debate saying it is not the first time it is being pushed to Kenyans.
Senator Okiya Omtatah: I have already prepared a petition to oppose the Finance Bill, 2023.#NTVatOne @theninashaban pic.twitter.com/4D1Tk4Xfzh
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) May 28, 2023
