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Ruto summons 'friendly MPs' for meeting ahead of Finance Bill debate

Treasury CS Njuguna Ndungu reads the Budget Estimates 2024-25 at the Parliament Buildings, Nairobi June 13, 2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

President William Ruto has convened a "friendly MPs" parliamentary group (PG) meeting to garner support for the contentious Sh4 trillion budget, amidst mounting opposition to the Finance Bill 2024.

The move comes as leaders from various political parties, professionals, the private sector, and civil society voice strong opposition to the Bill citing its punitive nature, in case it will be passed without amendments.

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