Finance Bill: Kakamega Minority Leader clears air over Ruto meeting, begs locals not to attack him

Kakamega County Assembly Leader of Minority David Ndakwa has urged the youth and residents of Malava not to associate his recent meeting with President William Ruto at State House with the controversial Finance Bill.

He clarified that his presence was related to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Amani National Congress (ANC) parties’ merger convention and emphasised that he does not vote in Parliament.

The second-term MCA, concerned about the backlash from bitter constituents who have threatened him, noted that plans are underway to invade the home of area Member of Parliament Malulu Injendi on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

“My meeting with the President was not about the national finance bill. Instead, it was a rare and significant opportunity given to me by Prime cabinet secretary Dr. Musalia Mudavadi to discuss the political future (party mergers and coalitions formations) and engagement of our western region, which is a privilege granted to few.

“As an MCA, my responsibilities are focused on serving the residents of West Kabras Ward by ensuring they receive services from both national and county governments,” he said in a statement seen by Mulembe News.

Ndakwa urged constituents to exclude him from their grievances after he posted a photo with the President a day before Parliament voted on the bill.

He had joined Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and President Ruto at State House.

“It is important to note that I am not a Member of Parliament and thus do not vote on matters in the National Assembly. My role is confined to the County Assembly, where I work to represent the interests of my ward. Additionally, I do not advise the President on financial matters,” he stated.

An electorate, Audrey Weyusia, has called on the MCA to declare his stance on the Finance Bill issue, criticizing him for being elusive while seemingly aligning with what Generation Z terms as oppressors.

“Why are you so evasive about the Finance Bill? I am a common mwananchi, and after going through the Bill, I’ve taken a stand. You don’t need to be a Member of Parliament to have a position on the Bill. In any case, the Bill will still affect people from your ward,” she said.