The ODM held a Parliamentary group meeting of the NASA coalition to discuss the agenda of the President’s memorandum and the possible proposals on a supplementary budget estimate that is likely to be tabled in parliament later this afternoon.
At Orange House the ODM party deliberated on whether they will support or reject the memorandum by the President.
They resolved to support President Uhuru Kenyatta’s proposal to lower fuel tax for a period of one year after which it should be scrapped saying that the government must in that year put measures for the country to live within its means.
NASA leaders revealed that they recognize the situation the country is in, in regard to meeting its development goals through the budget. They also spoke about the suffering that Kenyans are currently going through and the rising cost of living that has been worsened by taxation measures.
They have given the government that space for one year (to levy the 8% VAT on fuel) while they carry out some reforms.
NASA also made key proposals and said that if the government implements the proposal they may negotiate the proposal to extend the VAT for another year if neccesary, the leaders believe that if the proposals are considered, there will be no need for extension of the VAT. However, if nothing is done on their proposals, NASA will move motion in next years budget to scrap off the VAT.