A total of 204 MPs voted in favour of progressing the Bill, 115 voted against it, with zero abtentions.
Members of Kenya’s National Assembly have voted to proceed forward with the controversial Finance Bill 2024 despite uproar from members of the public.
A total of 204 MPs voted in favour of progressing the Bill, 115 voted against it, with zero abtentions.
The Bill is now set for the Committee of the Whole House stage (the Third Reading) set for Tuesday, June 25, where the whole House will seat in the form of a Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
At the Committee of the whole House stage, any proposed amendments are to be Bill and a vote is taken on each.
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