The Nandi Senator pointed out that the government has only two options; either borrow more or raise its own revenue through taxation.
"On the FINANCE BILL 2023, the decision to pass by Parliament is NOT optional where even coma shall not be amended be because we either borrow more or raise our own revenue through taxation. The serious public debt of 10T was put by Handshake govt of Uhuru/ Tinga that the Kenyans are paying heavily now," Cherargei said."Tinga did not raise an objection in handshake govt yet he was senior advisor to Uhuru then this hypocrisy should stop," he said.
Odinga argued that despite Ruto's promise to lessen the burden of low-income earners, he has made the situation even worse.