Treasury in last-ditch attempt to lobby parliament

National Treasury CS Henry Rotich (L) when he appeared before the National Assembly Finance Committee at Parliament. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

The National Treasury was yesterday engaged in a last-minute attempt to get lawmakers to accept the proposals made by the President when he declined to sign the Finance Bill last week.

The MPs have protested that some of the proposals would crush Kenyans, who are already reeling from a high cost of living.