A section of MPs who particularly opposed the Finance Bill, 2018 have told the public gatherings they will petition to challenge its implementation.
Matungu MP Justus Murunga, his Lugari counterpart Ayub Savula and nominated MP Godfrey Osotsi of Amani National Congress now want the law reviewed, arguing that it will affect the lives of Kenyans who depend on fuel for their daily operations.
According to the MPs the Act has taken the country back to the old, tyrannical times.
The three MPs blamed the Executive for “bulldozing the Assembly’s activities” through Speaker Justin Muturi, Majority Leader Adan Duale and Chief Whip Benjamin Washiali.
According to Mr. Murunga, “The Executive has become a power grab, which dictates proposals in Parliament. This contravenes the independence of the legislative arm of the government as stipulated in the Constitution.”
In addition his counterpart Mr Osotsi referred to the bill as the “Henry VIII Clause.”
“We want to bring an end to the tendency where the Executive dictates what the Legislature can do. We want to see an appropriate balance of power between the Legislature and the Executive in future,” Mr Osotsi said.