As the country erupted in anger following the passage of the controversial Finance Bill, 2024, several MPs who supported the bill suffered heavy losses as their homes and properties were attacked and vandalized.
The bill now awaits President William Ruto’s signature to become law.
The National Government Constituency Development Fund (NGCDF) offices of some targeted MPs were set ablaze by demonstrators, primarily youth, who protested the bill’s passage, which saw 196 MPs vote in favor and 105 against, with three spoiled votes.
While MPs sought safety within Parliament buildings, protesters in Kikuyu constituency razed down the offices of National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwah, who had strongly defended the bill.
In Molo, demonstrators set fire to structures within the compound of MP Kimani Kuria, the National Assembly chairperson for the Finance and Planning Committee and a key figure in drafting the bill.
The protesters also made away with hundreds of chicken that the MP was breeding for commercial purposes in his home.
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi’s Timba XO club was also vandalized, with protesters throwing stones and looting alcoholic beverages while chanting anti-Ruto slogans. The club’s attack followed criticism from residents for its proximity to a school, alleging legal violations by Sudi
