Uriri Constituency member of parliament Mark Nyamita has vowed to vote in rejection of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s memo attached to the returned 2018 Finance Amendment Bill.
Nyamita took to his twiiter handle to assure Kenyans of his rejection on VAT tax on petroleum products.
He also asked for God’s intervention in the debate to enable rejection of the memo to safeguard the life of Kenyans.
Great people of Kenya, on this debate on VAT (on petroleum products), allow me to stand with my conscience and affirm that I WILL VOTE TO REJECT THE PRESIDENT’S MEMO attached to the Finance Amendment Bill 2018… so help me God!
— Hon. Mark Nyamita (@nyamita1) September 19, 2018
Kenyans have in turn assured Nyamita of their support and prayers in his move to safeguard Kenya’s economy.
In this you have not only our good will support but also our power as the people, you speak for us, you represent us and truly you feel for us. A man’s decision making prowess is only known during hard times and you have proved to be a patriot. #nyamitaonwards
— Nelson Mandela (@NelsonM254) September 19, 2018
It’s good to stand with Wanjiku. We’re robbed by the corrupt and grabbers …..over taxation is a death bed
— erick odera (@erick_odera) September 19, 2018
The passing of the President’s proposal will see increment on mobile money transfer tax from 10% to 20%, Bank transaction tax increment to 20% and an introduction of a 15% tax on data bundles.