The party criticised President Ruto for distancing his administration from the killings and abductions despite what it said was clear evidence to the contrary.
The president’s decision has sparked debate among legal experts and the public on what grounds he withdrew a bill that had already been passed by the National Assembly.
The president also responded to concerns about government officials distributing millions of shillings in church harambees and living lavish lifestyles.
While explaining that his work, since taking office in September 2022, has been to pull Kenya out of the debt trap, he regretted that the rejection of the bill would come with serious consequences.
The president defended his decision to form a multi-sectoral forum to engage young people but noted that it was only a suggestion.
This follows a series of events, some of them deadly, around the Finance Bill 2024, and severe criticism for the government over recurring issues such as corruption and police brutality.
The organisers of the protest, dubbed "Occupy Parliament," have called on participants to show up in black at noon to keep vigil as MPs vote at 2.30 pm on the bill that has been widely rejected as punitive.
The citizens lamented that some of the taxes imposed on various products and services were punitive.
The growing number of bank accounts operated by counties has made it more difficult for the Controller of Budget to track public expenditure.
The lawmaker shared his views via social media platform X, amid criticism from various parties, including Northern Frontier leaders, who deem the formula discriminatory.
The reinstatement of the Sh2 billion budget for the programme is a big relief to learners from regions hit by drought and famine, as the lack of basic needs such as food and water keeps them away from school.
Without the school feeding programme, vulnerable children are more likely to drop out and face various forms of exploitation, including child labour, early marriages, and recruitment into militant groups.