Turkana Member of Parliament Joseph Namuar has asked for forgiveness for his support of the contentious 2024 bill, which has sparked widespread criticism and debate across the nation.

The MP who was speaking to the press expressed deep regret for his decision, thanking President Ruto for listening to the people’s plea by withdrawing the 2024 Finance Bill.

“Kwanza kabisa ni kushukru Rais wetu kwa kuamua kurudisha Finance Bill 2024 kuirudisha kwenye bunge ili iweze kujadiliwa tena.

Nampongeza kwa sababu ya uongozi amethibitisha leo…na kama kuna njia ambao tulikosea sisi ambao tulipiga yes, tunaomba msamaha…hivo ndio ningependa kusema.” MP Joseph Namuar said.

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The 2024 bill, which aimed to overhaul the country’s economy, has faced significant backlash for its unintended consequences, including increased costs and other newly introduced taxes. Critics argue that the bill’s provisions disproportionately affect low-income individuals and, worse, those who are unemployed, exacerbating existing inequalities.

The apology comes out of the pressure from the public, as they vowed to never re-elect those who voted yes to the 2024 Finance Bill. As if that is not enough, those who voted yes—actually,  some of them—had their properties destroyed by residents who felt they had betrayed them.

MP Joseph Namuar asking for forgiveness is acknowledging that he wasn’t right and wants to be forgiven and not create enemies out of a decision he made.