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MPs speak from their hideouts fearing wrath of irate protesters

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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.

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