“Don’t talk to me rubbish” – MP Toto adamant after voting “Yes” to Finance Bill
Key takeaways
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- Linet Chepkorir popularly known as Toto is the Bomet woman representative in the National Assembly.
- The young legislator amazed the country by winning the last election through a miraculously effective low-budget campaign.
- Her boldness and widespread admiration catapulted her to the Kenyan parliament, which recently considered the controversial Finance Bill 2024.
- Her decision to vote “Yes” on the bill is viewed as a significant betrayal by Kenyans who had previously seen her campaign as a noble cause.
- The Finance Bill 2024 sailed through the second reading after 204 MPs voted “Yes” and 115 voted against it.
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Toto’s act of betrayal
After her resounding victory just two years ago in the Bomet parliamentary election, MP Toto encountered a critical moment when the Finance Bill 2024 was brought to a vote on the house floor.
Residents of Bomet County who delivered her 2022 victory locked their eyes to see how their female representative would vote.
Much to the dismay of most people, Linet Toto uttered the dreaded “Yes” vote, openly endorsing the bill.
Hon. Toto swiftly joined the ranks of hundreds of other MPs who faced criticism for their vote in favor of the bill.
Boment resident engages Toto on WhatsApp
The Finance Bill debate has seen an influx of personal numbers of politicians on social media, most of them MPs.
Kenyans have sent and continue to send thousands of texts to these phone numbers, urging the members to reject the bill.
One disgruntled resident from Bomet recently reached out to Hon. Toto to express disappointment with her vote.
The resident wrote:
“Hello greetings. I’m concerned why you voted yes whereas Kenyans will suffer with the results coming from the bill. Just know you have done a mistake for all of us Hon. Linet.”
A seemingly bewildered Toto did not hesitate to fire back to her constituent. Below is her alleged response:
“Don’t talk to me rubbish and go to work.”
The WhatsApp conversation has leaked and gone viral on X, prompting members of the dreaded Kenyans on X to share their views on the issue.
Hon. Toto’s verdict on X
Kenyans on X swarmed on Toto reprimanding her for apparently dismissing her constituent’s opinion on the legislative.
A section of X users associate the recent conduct by the Bomet Woman Representative as a clear corruption by power.
Hon. Linet Toto is a member of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Kenya’s ruling party under the Kenya Kwanza Coalition Government.
The 27-year-old legislator has since been disowned by Gen Z, a vibrant group of young Kenyans credited for the spirited #RejectingFinanceBill2024 and #TotalShutdownKenya protests.
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Linet Toto joins a string of women representatives and nominated legislators who have received intense criticism for endorsing the bill.
Other legislators under fire include:
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- Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu
- Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba
- Florence Jematia
The controversy surrounding their ‘dismal’ political stands has sparked discussions about the possible removal of these positions, which are widely viewed as a liability.
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