MPs speak from their hideouts fearing wrath of irate protesters

Murang'a MP Betty Maina and Erick Wamumbi (Mathira) at Weithaga ACK Retreat Centre in Murang'a. [File, Standard]

The third arm of government is missing. Although MPs are supposed to check the government's excesses against their people in the face of the unfolding crisis, they seem to have gone mute.

The whereabouts of the majority of 349 MPs have in the last week been like a top secret even as the protests continue rocking the country, paralysing businesses as police gun down protesters. After voting for the Finance Bill, 2024, which they passed before going into recess.

Most of the MPs on July 2 told The Standard, that they have decided to lie low to avoid the anger of members of the public who have been targeting their homes and businesses as a punishment for passing the Finance Bill.