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June 15, 2026
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Wanjigi urges rejection of Finance Bill 2026, terms budget a 'debt trap'

Wanjigi urges rejection of Finance Bill 2026, terms budget a 'debt trap'

Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has urged Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, arguing that it imposes higher taxes to service unsustainable and allegedly illegitimate debt...

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Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has urged Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, characterizing the government's proposed budget as a 'debt trap' that prioritizes loan repayment over public welfare.

  • Wanjigi claims the budget prioritizes servicing debt over citizens' welfare, stating, "This budget is not about development; it is about servicing debt."
  • Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi is urging the rejection of the Finance Bill 2026.
  • Wanjigi alleges that Kenya has accumulated Sh13 trillion in illegal debt and questions the lack of tangible development to justify the borrowing.

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