Rev. Sammy Wainaina Crafts Stirring Poem for Ruto: ‘Take My Payslip’ Unveiled
Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) clergyman Reverend Sammy Wainaina persists in expressing his disapproval of the government, composing a fresh poem directed at the Head of State, William Ruto.
Wainaina, presently holding the position of an Adviser on Anglican Communion Affairs in London, United Kingdom, alleged that the government is excessively taxing workers on their salary statements.
Through his social media platforms, the Reverend expressed sorrow over the fact that workers are now echoing taxation as a prevalent theme. This comes after Ruto, who formerly identified himself as a common citizen or “hustler,” seemingly ignored the pleas of Kenyans facing financial challenges.
“The new chorus employees are singing after a former peasant became a dynasty,” the Reverend stated and penned his satirical poem.
Take my payslip and let it be
Always thine to tax at will
Take my wallet and make it be
At the mercy of high price
Reverend Wainaina asserted that citizens had no alternative but to comply with Ruto’s increased taxation, as it forms a crucial aspect of his economic revival strategies.
The previous year, the clergy member, who previously held roles as a Vicar, Archdeacon, and Assistant Provost, voiced disapproval of the government. The criticism centered around the government prioritizing prayer services over fulfilling its electoral commitments.
“What we need from the government are not prayers. Prayers we will make and we do make. What we need from the government are services. We are away from politics now. You promised to deliver, simply deliver.
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“That’s all! Let’s not sanitize or try to make the government religious so that we don’t question them. If they said they are going to do something let them implement their manifestos,” the Reverend stated.
His latest satirical verse emerges in response to President Ruto’s assertion that he remains unaffected by criticism regarding tax matters.
During the examination of Kitale’s Masinde Muliro Market on Wednesday, the national leader reiterated his commitment to fulfilling his pledge of generating employment via the Affordable Housing Scheme. Both workers and employers contribute 1.5% of the employee’s gross pay to support the initiative.
“Nikasema tulipe Housing Levy, watu wakasema ya kwamba naleta mambo ya ‘Zakayo’. Heri mimi nikuwe ‘Zakayo’ lakini hawa vijana wapate ajira, heri niitwe ‘Zakayo’ na Kenya issingie kwa madeni,” he stated.
This can be loosely translated to “I said we pay the Housing Levy but people said that I’m becoming the Biblical Zaccheus ‘Zakayo’. It is better to be Zakayo and the youths get employment. It is better to be ‘Zakayo’ than let Kenya sink into debt.”
On Friday, the Court of Appeal provided significant support to Ruto by lifting temporary orders that had previously prevented the enforcement of the Social Health Insurance Act, a replacement for the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Act.
If put into effect, SHIF will be a requirement for all households, requiring a contribution of 2.57% of income to the funds. Ruto has limited the new deductions to Ksh5,000 for employed individuals and Ksh300 for those in the informal sector.
Rev. Sammy Wainaina Crafts Stirring Poem for Ruto: ‘Take My Payslip’ Unveiled