Last week in Murang’a, a startling scene unfolded as MPs joined local farmers in forcibly chasing away Kenya Revenue Authority officials tasked with implementing a new tax on horticultural produce.

The spectacle exposed the disconnect between lawmakers and their actions in bunge as it is the same legislators who had voted to pass the law that they now vehemently opposed in public.

The levy, linked with the electronic tax invoice management system (e-TIMS), requires farmers to adhere to specific documentation requirements for their transactions.

While the expressed intention is to streamline tax collection and curb revenue leakage, the practical implications have proven burdensome for farmers, leading to disruptions in their trade relationships and market access.

Some MPs from the region joined in chasing away the kra officers attempting to explain the law’s provisions, the same law that they voted for and passed in parliament.

It is this two-faced behavior that we seek to call out today. how can an MP support a law inside parliament and then oppose the same outside the house?

It’s evident that far too often, elected officials prioritize party allegiance when voting in parliament despite the obvious consequences for their constituents.

As citizens, we must demand better. we must demand lawmakers who possess the integrity and independence to vote according to their conscience, not party lines or personal gain. we cannot afford to tolerate representatives who shirk their responsibilities and cannot stand on their promises or actions.

It’s time for kenyans to stand up and demand accountability from those who purport to represent us in Parliament.

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