Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria sparked controversy following a Tuesday night TV Live interview.
The legislator was among the panelists hosted by senior Citizen TV anchor Hussein Mohammed for a discussion on several matters including the controversial fuel rise.
“I am supporting 16% VAT on fuel. I am not ashamed of it. I am not pretentious,” Kuria had earlier indicated.
When Hussein sought clarification on what informed Kuria’s decision, the MP retorted: There is no VAT on maize flour and wheat flour. The basic commodities are zero-rated. What would we say if there was VAT on unga?” he posed.
“Even if the VAT is implemented on fuel, the basic consumption products are zero-rated,” Kuria added.
For a man known to be an ardent debater, many viewers expressed that Kuria was not sober during the debate.
The only VAT in Moses Kuria's mind now😁😁 #NewsNight pic.twitter.com/AUwxz7SFNY
— Nathan Mochama (@Mochama5) September 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/Ckirui254/status/1039587217990148096
Brain did what?
I'm listening to Moses Kuria and wondering if his brain committed suicide or something . Saying that increasing the price of fuel has no effect on the price of other commodities like cereals, and he claims he's an expert on taxation. What grade did he score?
— Victor Mochere (@VictorMochere) September 11, 2018
Moses Kuria just puked nonsense. Alcohol talking for him.
— NaiBlogger™🇰🇪 (@naiblogger) September 11, 2018
Not good for jubilee..
Moses Kuria is on Citizen tv highly inebriated but still discussing 16% vat on petroleum. I have made up my mind how 'serious' Jubilee is with this issue.
— King Fred Asira (@KingFredAsira) September 11, 2018
We end it on this note..
"Moses Kuria" the dude looks too inebriated n intoxicated. I wonder why githeri media insist on bringing on board such a hooligan n ruffian like Kuria. That fellow belongs to grogon and all the dingy backstreets on river road
— Mercy Nyambura🇰🇪 (@Karry2568) September 11, 2018