Gathoni Wamuchomba, a member of parliament for Githunguri, urged Gen Z Kenyans taking part in the demonstrations on Monday to demand the establishment of a new finance bill.
The MP explained in an interview with the media that this was the method for obtaining funds to support essential organizations like the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
She mentioned that this would establish a framework in the event that lawmakers were recalled or the president resigned, as the majority of Kenyans are requesting.”
If Generation Z wants to change, they should make it a priority for Parliament to have means and a timetable for raising funds for the IEBC and vetting the IEBC selection panel.
According to the MP, when the IEBC is reconstituted, members of any constituent can recall their MPs and vote in a new one through the appropriate structures to avoid leaving constituencies leaderless.
They should also ensure that the withdrawn finance bill is amended to fund the IEBC,” she stated. Wamuchomba reiterated that Kenyans would be spared the anarchy and chaos seen in other nations if the proper procedures were followed for recalling and electing new leaders.
Notably, in response to nationwide youth-organized protests, President William Ruto withdrew the contentious Finance Bill 2024 on June 26.
Kenyans called for withdrawal not revision of the bill.Meanwhile, in the meeting, the MP stressed that she was on the side of the continuous fights to guarantee Kenya moves in the correct course.
She requested that the names of all Kenyans who were reported missing during the ongoing protests be made public by the government. Wamuchomba said that this would make it easier for some people to search.
Moreover, she mentioned the Ruto-drove organization to likewise uncover the quantity of youthful Kenyans who were being held in various regions. She also asked human rights organizations like the Kenya Red Cross and the Law Society of Kenya to keep this information open.
The politician also talked about the event on June 25 when thousands of Kenyans protested in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD), and others managed to break into the Parliament and kill multiple people.
As a mother, it was a sad scene, and I imagine that any father or mother who witnessed that incident felt the same way. “The protesters brought about three bodies outside the gate of Parliament as they attempted to enter the building,” she disclosed.
