Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has urged MPs allied to the Azimio opposition coalition to reject the proposed Finance Bill 2024 when it is finally tabled in parliament, arguing that the proposed law is only meant to hurt Kenyans more.

Speaking on Tuesday during Azimio's Parliamentary Group meeting in Nairobi, Kalonzo said the bill, if implemented as it is, will adversely hurt ordinary Kenyans owing to the harsh tax proposals on key items. 

Kalonzo said the Kenya Kwanza administration will still ignore Kenyans' concerns and implement the Bill as it is just like they did to the Finance Bill 2023.

"We went to the streets. As a coalition, we are ready to go back to the streets if that is what it takes. And I hope you are bold enough to go and cause aggression on public participation," Kalonzo said. 

He urged the opposition to be ready to fight for Kenyans this time round even as President Ruto vows to increase taxes to 22% by the time his term comes to an end.

Kalonzo also blasted the government over the fake fertiliser scandal, saying CS Mithika Linturi should not have been left off the hook. He thanked Azimio members in the special 11-member committee for standing their ground.

"This thing will not go away. Wait until there is a shortfall in the harvest. Kenyans do not believe the product that came out of the committee," he added.

The National Treasury has proposed more taxes on Kenyans in the 2024 Finance Bill, among them on bread and vehicles. The Bill also gives KRA access to personal data in a bid to collect more taxes from Kenyans. 

Already, the proposals have met opposition from Kenyans and indeed a section of leaders, especially those allied to the opposition.