Parliament to Resume Amid Protests and Damage Repair.

Members of Parliament will resume House sittings on Tuesday, July 23, following a short break, coinciding with planned anti-government protests.

Members from Parliament will continue House sittings on Tuesday, July 23, following a brief break, harmonizing with arranged anti-government protests. Lawmakers will get back to a Parliament fabricating that has experienced huge harm after dissidents raged and spoiled the premises.

Reports indicate that properties worth Kes.350 million were destroyed after MPs approved the now-withdrawn Finance Bill 2024. A parliamentary source reported that there has been good progress with the repairs, and the main Parliament Buildings “should be fairly ready” as the House resumes its sittings.

The most affected areas include the leadership offices, security and perimeter fence, catering facilities and information systems, members’ lounges, and staff offices. On Friday, the 11 Cabinet secretaries proposed by President William Ruto are expected to be reviewed by the MPs.

Reviewing the Division Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2024, and approving the selection panel for recruiting commissioners for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) are also on their agenda for the second part of the third session.

They will also look over the Finance Committee’s report on the Finance Bill, 2024, which was rejected, and Supplementary Budget Estimates 1 for the Financial Year 2024/2025. The Primary Healthcare Act of 2023, the Digital Health Act of 2023, and the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023 will also be discussed during the session.

The High Court has ordered these laws to be suspended and given Parliament 120 days to amend sections that are against the Constitution. In addition, the nomination of Patrick Amoth for the position of Director-General for Health will be considered by lawmakers.

The joint health committee of the National Assembly and the Senate will check him out, and the process should be over by mid-August. The House has a short time to comply with a court order that says it needs to change the three health Acts.

In particular, they should address areas 26(5), 27(4), and 38 of the Social Medical coverage Act, which the High Court considered illegal on July 12. The Acts will be declared null and void if Parliament fails to re-enact them within 120 days.