MPs vote to go on recess from Friday despite Finance Bill protests

National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah moved the motion and pointed out that the recess would allow the legislators to get comments from their constituents through public participation on the NGCDF proposals after the kitty was enhanced by Ksh.30 million. 

Nominated MP John Mbadi, however, opposed the motion, calling for members to delay the recess to heed to the appeal by Kenyans in the anti-Finance Bill protests. 

 “We are at a critical moment in this country especially this week and next week. We are elected and it is important to delay the recess to study what is going on and if there’s a requirement we sit and make some adjustments then we would be here. It would be irresponsible when our young generation are protesting against some of the decisions we make,” he said. 

Speaker Moses Wetangula moved the motion in Parliament which received unanimous approval from the majority of the members. 

On Tuesday, the Finance Bill will move to the Committee of the Whole House whereby every amendment will be voted for on a clause-by-clause basis. 

Thereafter, the bill will proceed to Third Reading whereby members will vote to either reject or pass the bill. If it passes, the bill will be assented into law by the president.