Public sector struggles with remote service deliverySenators during a Special Sitting on Coronavirus at Parliament. The public sector has particularly been hard hit even as officials in parliament, the Judiciary, national and county governments struggle to maintain operations. Last week, parliament postponed sittings scheduled to discuss the draft Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020 following concerns about maintaining social distancing guidelines in the House. According to parliament’s standing orders, the National Assembly and Senate require 50 and 15 members respectively to constitute a quorum. In addition to this, public participation on crucial legislation in several stages at both the Senate and National Assembly has been thrown into disarray.

Source: Standard Digital April 10, 2020 21:00 UTC