Nairobi Woman representative Esther Passaris has defended Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over Finance Bill remarks.
Gachagua on Sunday during a church service in Narok, said Members of Parliament who oppose the Finance Bill will not be financed for projects in their areas.
"If your MP advises you not to support the bill then they should not ask for roads in their areas," he said.
The DP said when he was in Kitui, an MP who gave a speech told the residents to reject Finance Bill in his presence.
He questioned why the MP would say that and yet expect to be financed for projects such as roads and hospitals.
However, Passaris said Gachagua's sentiments were quoted out of context and he was only meaning that in order for the government to develop its infrastructure, it needs to tax its citizens.
"The DP was answering you (Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu) because you had so many wants, you asked for roads and so many things. Gachagua asked how will we do all that if we don't have taxes. There is a different way to take in English, it is not our mother tongue and it is complex," she said.
"It is like we need the taxes to be able to build the roads but I did not hear him say specifically that if you don't support the Finance Bill you will not be able to get any support in terms of infrastructure."
She said the MPs have a right to get funds from the government to develop their counties.
Passaris faulted the media for what she termed as taking the DPs words out of context.
The DP spoke on Sunday during a Thanksgiving Church Service in Narok.
Gachagua said some leaders are telling Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill yet they want services from the government.
The Bill which is already at the National Assembly awaiting the MPs' decision, has been subject to fierce criticism from leaders and Kenyans alike.
