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MPs have blood on their hands; time for them to engage in self-reflection

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Anti-Finance Bill protestors carrying a coffin while matching along the streets of Nakuru City. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

The demonstrations that have rocked the country would not have taken place had Kenyans had a modicum of trust in their elected representatives.

The truth is, trust in MPs to fulfill the wishes of those who elected them has waned over the years and the legislators have done little to save the situation.

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