National Assembly to hold special sitting Friday
The purpose of the Friday sittings as read by the Majority Whip will be to consider "priority business", including mediated Bills.
The National Assembly is set to hold a special sitting this Friday ahead of the planned short recess next week.
National Assembly Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro moved the Motion on Alteration of the Calendar and Resolution during the Wednesday morning session to approve the alteration of the calendar.
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The MPs will proceed on a short recess starting on October 22, 2024, after the Mashujaa Day celebrations.
"That, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 28(4) (Calendar of the House) and 30(3)(c) (Hours of Meeting), this House resolves to commence the short recess on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, and hold Sittings on Friday, October 18, 2024, commencing at 9.30 am for the morning sitting and 2.30 pm for the afternoon sitting," Osoro said.
The special sitting will come a day after the conclusion of the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The South Mugirango MP explained that the house needed to recover the time lost during Mazingira Day (October 10) and when the sittings were suspended to allow public participation in the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
“Also the sitting is due to the urgency to conclude certain priority business pending before the hose goes for recess,” Osoro added.
Some of the bills include The Sugar Bill, 2022, Water (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Division of Revenue, 2024.
The motion was seconded by the MP for Navakholo, Emmanuel Wangwe.
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