Why parliament should veto the executive on fuel taxation

Truth be said, Kenyans have refused to “board”! Zero VAT is the only better option for Kenya and parliament should never be cowed by the executives. Having said this, we all know that our Parliamentarians have no heart for Kenyans.

Indeed, the August house is that of comedy and contradiction. In 2013, they passed the VAT Act that introduced taxation on fuel but later they postponed its implementation to the year 2018.

Still in the same vellum, the parliament in the Finance Bill, 2018 recommended to the President a reversal of the same bill. The president has declined and instead proposed a reduction of the VAT from 16% to 8%.

Sadly, it looks like the parliament is going to approve this ganging proposal of the president! Sad! This came after they were called to statehouse and Orange house respectively and given a treat and sumptuous food by the executives. They pledge to recant their earlier proposal and backed the president amidst a lot of discomfort.

My plea to the parliamentarians, let your yes be yes, your know be know and your no be no! Days are gone when the executive muzzled the parliamentarian through lobby caucus and cheap bribes in form of food! Wake up and smell the coffee!

The house is being misused by the executives! Kenyan are tired! Already, life is too hard, why over burden Kenyans with the whim says of China and IMF? The Kenya Parliamentarians have a veto-a constitutional right to reject fuel taxation from the proposed percentages to zero VAT

Like an ordinary Kenyan, I like what Achieng Okello, a friend wrote me—that she’s not sure if she’s a bitter Kenyan or a bitter tax payer. She is not sure at all. As a Kenyan, she has gone through enough.

The taxes we pay are way too many but in return, Kenyan’s getting more VAT-courtesy of the parliamentarians and the executive! This is sad! At least the average bourgeoisie will afford insurance for good health care, they’ll still struggle with fuel prices, will go to high end super markets to buy sugar from the Israel/UK.

What about the common mwananchi?” Which brings me to ask, was the tax imposed on fuel really 16%, 8% or even lower? I believe the deal with China was way below 16% (if there was any) but a room had to be created for looting!

I’m highly convinced the tax regime of 16% tax imposed was just to create uproar. When Kenyan complain, they travel and pretend to be diplomatic bilaterally but in real sense they knew the deal. Why play with the psychology of Kenyan?

We request parliamentarians to reject the executive call and stick to their initial zero VAT on all petroleum products. Let them never forget that sooner than later, they will become the wananchi!