Mps Who Have Refused To Pay Taxes

The small matter of taxes keeps coming up. This is the first time that mps have come closest to paying their taxes but closest isn't good enough, whether they will pay or not is still not clear. Bravo to those of them who have paid, among them, President Kibaki, Prime minister Raila, Vice president Kalonzo, Ferdinand Waititu, Mutava Musyimi, Sonko,Margaret Wanjiru and any other not highlighted here, but of course the biggest applause should be spared for those who had been paying prior to this fracas. Peter Kenneth and Johnstone Muthama have been exceptional.

Some Mps are just amazingly unbelievable. The issue of some letters promising you not to pay up should not come up unless there is a supporting clause from the constitution. At the end of the day, the president and the prime minister are just politicians, just like you. Every time, you are breaking the promises you made to your constituents yet you do not want any promise made to you to be broken. In any case, whether you supported the new constitution or not, Kenyans would  still have voted for it anyway.

That some of the mps take home less than sh20,000, is just funny. You were provided with a mortgage, you took it, then came the car loan, you took it. Almost sh20 million in your first year. As if not enough, your kids are schooling in the best schools, many of which are abroad. The last thing people expect from you is to blame the taxman for your woes. Life must continue and taxes must be paid. Plan your finances.

Going through the list of those who are not willing to pay taxes and three of them particularly stand out. Eldoret North mp, William Ruto, filthy rich by whatever measures. Probably earns tens of millions every month from his businesses. sh 200,000 a month should not be anything you cannot afford. Though he has not refused to pay publicly, he has also not said he will pay. Been a leader with an eye for the top seat, how should Kenyans expect you to lead them. Uhuru Kenyatta, arguably a member of the richest family in Kenya. Speak up and state your position. That's what leaders do. Stanley Githunguri, quite old, so rich. Pay up your taxes.

Some Mps are genuinely broke for sure. Now that is where a walk to Times Tower should come in handy. Let them go and negotiate a unique payment plan for themselves in installments that will not shut down their lives. Hiding in packs will not do anyone any good. Speaker Marende should have realised that some funny MOU's will not get the backing of even the junior most magistrate. Here is a list of some mps who are still admant of not payijng their taxes.

Those capable but yet to pay
Uhuru Kenyatta
William ruto
Stanley Githunguri
Ephraim Maina
John Michuki


Mps who have refused to pay adamantly
Eugene Wamalwa
Fred Kapondi
Mwangi Kiunjuri
Kenneth Marende
Elias Mbau
Charity Ngilu
John Mbadi
Mutula Kilonzo
Joshua Kutuny
Olago Aluoch
John Pesa
Jamleck Kamau
Shakeer Shabir
Orwa Ojode
Asman Kamama
Among others...

Most mps have resorted to silence and that is proof that they are not willing to pay but are also not willing to be victimized by the public. Whether some mps have paid silently is quite likely but next to impossible considering the publicity every politician would love.

Threats of stripping off the spouses of the top three their benefits have been floated. Also stripping off the retirement benefits of the president has been considered as an option. As that is been done, please remember to pay your taxes honourable members. Not paying taxes for anyone with an income of below Sh 30,000 could be welcome news to many, but please do not use emotions to make a move that would spell disaster for the Kenyan economy.

SO MPS ARE PLANNING TO ACCOMPANY OCAMPO 6 TO THE HAGUE...

If there is one lot of 'only God knows what is between their ears' people in the world, it is the Kenyan mps. Consistently I've asked myself whether it is in our blood as Kenyans to behave as they do. Some are so immature and believe you me that was the lightest word I can use. It has spread accross the political divide and it gets worse by the day. They let their feelings and childish grudges overtake their reasoning ability, if they have one. Seriously with all due respect you should be the most respectable men in Kenya, why do you show us your empty headed nature, not once,not twice but every time. Now, if Nairobi star is anything to go by, you want to accompany the prince and five others to the Hague. Please for Heavens sake, I hope you are not planning to use my tax to get there. That aside, I think there are some of you who bear the greatest reponsibility in showing Kenyan's what type of people the August house has. Lets look at a few.

JAMLECK KAMAU.

Kamau, I'll address you directly. Have you ever seen yourself on TV mimicking the Prime Minister? Don't you have family and friends who tell you how you look? I believe you have family and friends and they tell you, you are full of talent. Kamau, they have been lying to you.. Yes, you have no talent and you better stop it. Talent aside, what level are you downgrading your self to by doing that. Look at any credible and respectable politician, look at William Ruto for example, where do you place yourself considering the way you have been doing things. Maybe you have never been advised by anyone,or maybe PNU tells you to keep up the good work. Let me tell you Kamau, whoever encourages you has no interest whatsoever with you washing your dirty linen in public. They laugh with you when you do it, but they are laughing at you. No one will ever take you seriously Kamau. Last word, LEAVE THE MIMICKING TO CHURCHILL. I hope you read this paragraph.

WILLIAM RUTO

I have to agree that you appear very presentable most of the time and you make sure that you sound very proffessional. There is however one thing I don't like about your public utterances. We got the point, that the country cannot be developed by vitendawilis. Please don't repeat that. It shows a very uncreative mind on the podium. Now there is the small issue of the ICC. Please, please, do not invoke the name of God in your reference to the matter.I don't know how deep your religion is but I believe not much. Your claim that the violence was not pre planned and your assurance to the public that God will save your ass may come to haunt you. Involving God is equivalent to swearing. Otherwise I believe your public image is not bad but your cohorts spoil the party.

MBUVI (SONKO)

Yes you are the new kid on the block but I believe you are just a kid. Your behaviour is misguided and very unproffessional. A public debate concerning your mode of dressing took place some weeks back. Why should you bring all the attention to yourself, or are you kenya's 'lady gaga'. Parliament is parliament, and whether or not it is not outrightly disallowed to dress that way, please spare your children the agony of watching such clips in future.


UHURU KENYATTA

You are preparing yourself for higher office but your public profile is below average. For a start, stop talking to the crowd in kikuyu. Then control your anger. Of late you have worked on your anger I have to agree but you should show kenyans that your fight with Raila is not a fist fight. You make it look soooo personal. I believe you are the last person who should have any personal beef with Raila. The last time you were in the same camp was in 2005 and your divorce was not nasty like Ruto's. So you should handle the Raila threat casually.I believe the 'KIMUNDU' fame is not good fame.

RAILA ODINGA

Honestly I have no much to write about you but been a national leader I can't lack one or two things. Of late you have taken up Kalonzo's role as a water melon I have to agree. You should tell kenya clearly what you stand for on the Hague matter. Then lets come to vitendawili. Don't you think you've over done it? Maybe they give you an edge over other politicians in public rallies but on the flipside, they make you a target from the PNU. I think you should consult your advisers on that matter and the PR effects it has on you.





I have to agree that I have highlighted mainly one side of the political divide, but you will also agree that its mainly one side that shows irresponsible traits. I can't put everyone on the list but I can show you who should also be there. Others include: Joshua Kuttuny
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