Uhuru Unfazed by President Ruto’s Tax Onslaught

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta is unfazed by the attack against him by the ruling regime.

Speaking at late Prof George Magoha’s home on Tuesday, the former head of state said he is not worried about the onslaught by the President William Ruto administration.

The President on Monday said no one will be exempted from paying taxes.

Without mentioning names, Dr Ruto said individuals who were in power are now sponsoring demonstrations maintain the stausquo.

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“Even if they sponsor demonstrations so that they don’t pay taxes, I want to promise them, they will pay tax. There is no more exception,” Dr Ruto said.

But Uhuru dismissed the claims as “noise”.

“Na wewe Steve usijali hii watu wanapiga mdomo, wacha wapige bwana. Unajua mtu ambaye hana kitu ingine ya kufanya lazima apige mdogo, wacha wapige bwana, hiyo ni ya dunia, sisi tunaendelea na yetu,” Uhuru said.

Loosely translates to: “And you Steve, don’t mind these people making noise, let them shout. You know someone who has nothing else to do must make noise, let them, that’s life, as for us we will continue with our plans.”

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Uhuru was responding to Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka’s concerns.

Kalonzo had expressed concern that the government was out to victimise Uhuru.

“So, what is this we are hearing around town?” Kalonzo posed.

He also stated that he had witnessed smooth transition of power all the way from the founding father, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta to Uhuru.

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“I saw Mzee Moi take over from Mzee Kenyatta and eventually Mzee Kibaki took over from Mzee Moi, you know, seamless transition and no name-calling,” Kalonzo said.

According to Kalonzo, some Cabinet members intended to evict Moi from his Nairobi residence at Kabarnet Gardens when he retired, but the plan was thwarted.

“We said no. So Mzee Kibaki actually ordered (former ministers) Chris Murungaru, Kiraitu Murungi to deliver the title deed to Mzee Moi to show that we must respect our leaders at that level,” he added.

Kalonzo cautioned against Ruto’s apparent animosity toward his predecessor and compared the President’s actions to those of former Zambian President Fredrick Chiluba after he succeeded Kenneth Kaunda.

“When President Chiluba took over from Kaunda and started saying Kaunda is a Malawian after having been president for 28 years, Chiluba did not last.”