Kisiis Shouldn't Pay Tax, Danstan Omari Threatens To Move To Court Over "Discrimination Of Abagusii"

• Danstan Omari is considering to file a petition seeking the government to exclude the Abagusii community from paying taxes
• Omari argued that the community was being discriminated against by the current government, citing the arrest of Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o
• He further claimed that KCPE exams were intentionally manipulated to the disadvantage of Abgusii

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Lawyer Danstan Omari has threatened to move to court and file a petition to compel the government to exempt the Abagusii community from paying taxes over purported alienation and mistreatment by the government.

Why Kisiis should not pay taxes

Omari claimed that Kisiis, especially those from Nyamira county are discriminated against by the Kenya Kwanza government, contrary to Article 21 of the constitution.

The high court advocate contended that the community is not a shareholder in the government, stressing that there has not been any leader from the community appointed as a permanent secretary.

"Kisiis should not pay taxes because they are not part and parcel of this government, especially the Nyamira section. None of the Kisiis has ever been appointed a permanent secretary. This is a government of shareholding, and it is very clear that Kisiis are not part of it," Omari claimed

As per his argument, officials from the region have faced a series of battles with the government, citing the latest arrest of the controller of budgets, headed by Margaret Nyakang'o.

However, the lawyer alleged that there are plans to remove her from office following her arrest.

"Margaret Nyakang'o, the controller of budgets, appeared before all the entities of government that are supposed to vet, the DCI, EACC, NIS, and parliament. All of them cleared this lady, and she was appointed and vetted by the president. So we are saying there is a fishy plan to get reasons to invoke Article 251 and remove her from office. Was the harassment she was subjected to proper?" Omari questioned.

He further stated that their petition to the court is not aligned with politics but aims at protecting the integrity and constitution of Kenya.

In addition, the outstanding lawyer stated that the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exam marking targeted the community.

Angry MPs walk out of presser

Following the arrest of Nyakang'o, UDA-nominated senator Gloria Orwoba absolved the president of any predicament that befell the CoB.

Her statement was resisted by a section of Kisii MPs who had called a presser to address the matter.

"It is systematic. No...no we cannot defend the president in this. The president is involved; he has been attacking our community. The president is targeting the Abagusii community. I will not be here," said Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi.