Heated Debate as MPs Pass Finance Bill 2026

Heated debate as MPs pass Finance Bill 2026

40 legislators voted against the bill. No legislator abstained.

The FULL LIST of 40 MPs who voted against Finance Bill 2026 as GACHAGUA lauds them as 'True Heroes who stood with Kenyans'

Friday, June 19, 2026 The National Assembly on Thursday, June 18th, passed the Finance Bill 2026 during its third reading, paving way for the Presidential assent.The bill, a key part of the Government’s 2026/27 budget plan, was approved after an electronic and manual vote that revealed deep divisions among lawmakers.Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced the outcome, confirming 122 MPs supported the bill while 40 opposed it, with no abstentions.“On …

Peter Salasya claims his name was removed from trending list of MPs who voted against Finance Bill

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya denies claims of voting against the Finance Bill 2026, asserting he was unjustly omitted from the list of dissenting MPs.

Gachagua celebrates 40 MPs Who Opposed Finance Bill 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has lauded Members of the National Assembly who voted against the Finance Bill 2026, describing them as defenders of the public interest. In a statement following Thursday’s vote, Gachagua singled out 40 legislators who rejected the Bill, saying they had stood with millions of Kenyans against what he termed an oppressive measure. “You are the true heroes of ou…

Finance Bill 2026 Clears Final Parliamentary Hurdle

The Finance Bill 2026 has cleared Parliament after lawmakers voted to approve the amended legislation, sending one of the government’s most important fiscal measures of the year to President William Ruto for assent. Members of the National Assembly passed the Bill on Thursday evening through an electronic division vote, with 122 MPs supporting the legislation … The post Parliament Sends Finance Bill 2026 to Ruto After Final Vote appeared first o…

MPs pass Finance Bill 2026, awaits Ruto's assent

The National Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2026 with amendments, paving the way for its transmission to President William Ruto for assent before it becomes law. The legislation was approved on Thursday night through an electronic vote after lawmakers adopted all amendments proposed by the Finance and National Planning Committee. A total of 122 Members of Parliament voted in favour of the Bill, while 40 opposed it. No member abstained from the…