Wetangula explained that per the standing orders, certain business that was not dispensed with at the end of the second session was now deemed lapsed. The National Assembly Speaker remarked that the standing orders applied to all motions, statements, questions and some bills presented before the House. The grilling of CSs was proposed by President Ruto as a way of holding the Executive accountable. Despite the goodwill from the Presidency, several Cabinet Secretaries have been accused of deliberately skipping Parliamentary summons. Additionally, Speaker Wetang'ula announced that the Equalisation Fund Bill (NA Bill No.47 of 2022) sponsored by Tiaty MP William Kamket will not proceed as presented before the break.

Source: Daily Nation February 13, 2024 16:54 UTC