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After a short break, MPs will resume their session on Tuesday, July 23, coinciding with planned anti-government protests.
MPs are set to return to the Parliament building, which was badly damaged after protesters stormed and vandalized it. The damage occurred after MPs approved the now-withdrawn 2024 Finance Bill, with unconfirmed reports suggesting properties worth Ksh350 million were destroyed.
The areas most affected included leadership offices, security and perimeter fencing, dining facilities and information systems, member lounges and staff offices.
According to parliamentary sources, restoration work is progressing well and the main parliament building “should be largely ready” when Parliament resumes sitting.
MPs are expected to review President William Ruto’s nominees for the 11 cabinet ministers on Friday. The agenda for the second part of the third session also includes reviewing the Sub-district Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the County Revenue Allocation Bill, 2024, and approving the selection panel for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners.
In addition, they will discuss the Supplementary Budget Estimates for the 2024/2025 financial year1 and examine the Finance Committee’s report on the rejected 2024 Finance Bill.
The meeting will also discuss three pieces of health-related legislation: the Primary Healthcare Act of 2023, the Digital Health Act of 2023, and the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023.
The High Court has ordered a stay on the laws and given Parliament 120 days to amend the unconstitutional parts.
In addition, lawmakers will consider the nomination of Patrick Amos as director-general of health. He will be vetted by the joint health committee of the National Assembly and the Senate, a process that is expected to be completed by mid-August.
The House of Representatives faces a tight deadline to comply with a court order requiring amendments to three health bills. Specifically, they must address sections 26(5), 27(4) and 38 of the Social Security Insurance Act, which the High Court ruled unconstitutional on July 12.
If Parliament fails to re-enact the bill within 120 days, the bill will be declared invalid and void.
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