Gachagua's Finance Bill comments were taken out of context, says Passaris

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. [File, Standard]

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has defended Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Saturday remarks that appeared to indicate the government will not provide funds for projects such as roads to constituencies whose MPs refuse to support the contentious Finance Bill, 2023.

The DP, who spoke at a church Kitui County, said the government is banking on the controversial Bill to make revenue and therefore, MPs should support if they expect to get development funds, remarks Passaris now says were taken out of context.