NG-CDF bill passes in National assembly with overwhelming support
At the Third Reading, 298 MPs supported the Bill, registering a unanimous vote.
At the Third Reading, 298 MPs supported the Bill, registering a unanimous vote.
The proposal aims to plug a critical funding gap after the exams were left out of the original budget.
The House was scheduled to begin the approval hearings for the IEBC chairperson and six commissioners through the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee on May 27.
This development came after National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced on Monday that the bill, published on May 6, has been marked as a legislative priority.
This follows the publication of a public notice in the local dailies on May 12, 2025.
PCS Mudavadi informed the National Assembly that the planned adjustments aim to harmonize the classification of hardship areas.
The plan, if passed, would force State officers to use public hospitals and services under SHIF.
These bills are the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Conflict of Interest Bill, 2023.
This policy, initially targeting teachers in Northeastern Kenya, later extended to head teachers and principals, sparking protests from teacher unions and other advocacy groups.