This archive report was first published on 24 December 2021.
Published on December 24, 2021
Members of the National Assembly are poised for another bruising battle on Wednesday, December 29, when they re-convene to continue with the debate on the contentious Political Parties Amendment Bill 2020 that seeks to tighten regulation of political parties in the country.
According to a notice by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, the special sitting will be held at 10.00am and 2.30pm, with the possibility of an evening sitting if needed.
The sitting follows the deferment of the Bill's debate during the special sitting on December 22, where the House Deputy Speaker Moses Cheboi ruled that the different amendments proposed by members should be harmonized first before allowing debate to proceed.
Deputy Speaker Cheboi directed the House Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) to handle the amendments, with Committee Chairperson Muturi Kigano expected to table a report on Wednesday.
Over 17 members have proposed amendments to the Bill, with a majority of those allied to Deputy President William Ruto seeking the amendment of all the clauses, which they term as unconstitutional.
Members who submitted their amendments include JLAC Committee Chairperson Muturi Kigano, Ayub Savula (Lugari), Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu), Caleb Kositany (Soy), and Daniel Tuitoek (Mogotho), among others.
