Why Finance Bill 2023 is likely to sail through, impose higher taxes

This resolve has now set the stage for a clash between Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya lawmakers who have been whipped by opposition leader Raila Odinga to reject the Bill.

A look at the composition of Parliament however indicates President Ruto has the upper hand where his Kenya Kwanza Alliance enjoys the support of 179 of the total 349 members, against Azimio's 157 MPs.