EALA Mp and former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar has called on ODM MPs in Mombasa to vote for the controversial Finance Bill 2023.

Omar said that the bill as proposed by the president William Ruto-led  Kenya Kwanza government aims at pushing for social justice and reducing the gap between the poor and the rich.

The UDA national vice chairperson was speaking in Mombasa Saturday afternoon after launching and empowering The Amplified Youth, a socio-economic empowerment organisation by the Mombasa County UDA Party Youth Group.

"I call upon the ODM MPs to join us pass the bill because it is going to create jobs for our people especially our women and youth. The proposes 3 per cent housing fund is in line with our constitution to deliver affordable housing as a right," said Omar.

Omar said that the bill sets the foundation for Universal Health Care so that Kenyans can access quality affordable healthcare.

This he said is part of social justice that the government is pushing for in the country.

"We need social justice in the country so that we can make those who are worse off better off, before making those who are better off well off," Omar said.

He asked the president to soldier on and not be distracted by those opposing the bill telling him to focus on delivering his agenda to Kenyans.

The UDA government he said will strive to empower Kenyans adding that they were very much on course to lead economic revolution needed in the country.

Omar once again called on Mombasa ODM MPs to work with the government and push for development projects.

He said that the the government was ready and willing to work with all leaders on matters development irregardless of their political affiliation.

He said the time for politicking is over and leaders need to put aside their political differences and work for the people saying sometimes leaders need to stoop in order to conquer.

"I have been talking to our Mps imploring to them on the need to work together, we are even ready to work with governor Nassir for the sake of our people"

"Mombasa has been for far too long in opposition, we also need to be shareholders in government," he said.

Nominated senator Miraj Abdillahi took a swipe at the opposition asking them to stop their double standard on the Finance bill especially the debate on the housing levy.

"The opposition cannot be hell-bent in opposing the bill and then when they come to parliament they start complaining about poor living conditions for the police. The housing levy will ensure we build affordable houses," said Miraj.

Miraj asked the opposition to respect the president and give him time to deliver on his promises he made to Kenyans during campaigns.

She further urged Kenyans to support the government saying that those opposed to the housing levy were not bringing any alterntive to the table.

"Stop inciting the youth against the government. You are lying that the money will be looted, but I am telling you that this government is keen on ending corruption," Miraj said.

Miraj also asked her colleagues from Mombasa to declare their stand on the Finance Bill debate warning them to stop with the threats that they will vote against it.

She reiterated that not even a single penny will be misappropriated.

"Stop with your threats that you will block the bill, we have numbers in parliament and we will pass the bill," she said.