Public Outrage Grows as Celebrities Rally Against Controversial Finance Bill 2024

The Finance Bill 2024 has been the talk in social media for the last few weeks, Most of the citizens are against the finance bill after reading it or overheard the tax proposals. The taxpayers came out publicly to influence other Kenyans to reject the finance bill.

Protesters went ahead to ask Kenyans to unfollow celebrities on social media platforms who are supporting the finance bill 2024.

Celebrities and content creators went ahead to reject finance bill 2024 since there was proposed increase of taxes on cameras, ringlights which are used by most of celebrities to create content.

Betty Kyalo one of the renowned journalists wooed that last year’s finance bill has already led to most of the companies and businesses shut down due to heavy taxation. She commented that the government should support it’s people and not to torment them.

Khalif Kairo one of the famous entrepreneur and a pilot went ahead and rejected the finance bill.
“Anyway, they pass that bill as it is. I have officially given up on this country. Nothing will change if I leave, Lakini I wanna start a family in a system that actually values tax payers. Wacha tukujange holiday Kenia.” Kairo stated.

Diana Marua also rejected the finance bill and said that once she feels better she will show up on the streets “Every person on the streets counts. I am hoping I will feel better tomorrow, and see how things are going to be. Pray for me, guys; I am hoping I will be better. Let’s continue staying on the streets and reject the finance bill”.

Comedian Njungush was also not left behind as he has been seen in an interview with Citizen TV explaining how the bill will harden the economy which is already hard and asking Mps to reject the finance bill.

More celebrities and content creators were seen protesting on Thursday, June 20 like Azziad Nasenya, Wanjiku Stephens, Faustine (Baba Talisha) with placards reading “Reject Finance bill 2024” . They were at Nairobi CBD with other protesters.

Other celebrities Nadai Mukami used their talents well where by she released a song on #reject finance bill 2024. She was also seen protesting at Nairobi CBD accompanied by her husband.

These celebrities have used their social media platforms which has huge followings to reject finance bill 2024.

Despite there are other celebrities who publicly supported the finance 2024 like KRG, Kenyan Prince and Cassypool. This left Kenyans in amazement. Others requested Kenyans to report their accounts and unfollow them. Kenyans acted to that rapidly as endless conversations were held on X.