Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:45:34 -0800 [11/20/2008 11:45:34 PM CST]
From: Rhoune Willis
Subject: MOU not honoured – The cause of trouble in Kenya

The MOU which was not honoured is the cause of what we saw at the beginning of the year, it’s like Kenyans trashed down trust into some bottomless pit. We all know the man who caused this trouble and his name should be No. 1 in the now famous Waki envelope, or else we Kenyans will ask what type of justice we are looking for if the real culprits are not netted.

We may then ask ourselves if justice is putting behind bars the small mwananchi while the big culprits remain walking tall on our streets.

Last night I was so disapointed when the Prime Minister said the MP have alot of financial commitments (morgages and car loans) that they are servicing and that was why they could not pay their taxes, and I was left wondering which Kenyan now, at this time when house owners charge whatever rent thay want, does not want to own her/his house.

I too have so many financial commitments and if the MPs are taking that as their excuse for not paying up their taxes, then who are we to continue contributing for their salaries while they dont pay taxes?

I think the time for us to demand for transparency from our leaders is now, do you know some of them do not deserve the offices they hold?, some are charged with corruption cases (Embakasi MP) while they continue to hold public office, does it mean we cannot elect good upright people to lead us?

A time has come when the professionals need to rise up and transform the image of politics for this country. As arequirement, it should be agreed that anybody who want to hold public office should have atleast a Masters degree, because we do not want to have some failures who do not understand how issues of governance and how economies work as our leaders.

I am therefore taking this time to call on my MP Hon. Bishop Dr Margaret Wanjiru to pay up her taxes. Bishop pay your taxes now, we elected you on a platform that you would be the source of change that we wanted. We know that you are a mobilizer, please mobilize your fellow MPs to pay their taxes now!

Regards,

Rhoune

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:44:15 +0300 [11/21/2008 03:44:15 AM CST]
From: Otieno Hongo
Subject: Re: MOU not honoured – The cause of trouble in Kenya

I did not watch the PM last night but if it is true that he said that (concerning the MPs and taxes), then I would like him to know that I too am having a difficult time balancing my domestic budget owing to loan repayments, bills that have gone high (with no salary increaments foresee) and high rent. I would therefore appreciate if the Government can exempt me from taxes for just 2 months only. I will have sorted myself out, only two months is what i ask for.

Hongo

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:22:25 +0300 [11/21/2008 04:22:25 AM CST]
From: Debra Peku
Subject: Re: MOU not honoured – The cause of trouble in Kenya

In fact the Govt should exempt all Kenyans from taxes for December (Christmas present) and January (school fees and sorting out of all other issues). I’m sure we’ll all really appreciate it

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:25:26 -0800 [11/21/2008 04:25:26 AM CST]
From: Abby
Subject: Re: MOU not honoured – The cause of trouble in Kenya

I agree with you, Hongo. I have often wondered who I can plead to for just such a TEMPORARY respite from taxes – just two months would make quite a difference to this gaping hole in my pocket. But, of course, I don’t have any such privilege of even asking for such a favour. And they want to NOT EVER pay?! It’s just so outrageously selfish of the whole bunch of them who refuse to pay.

Regards,
Abby