mzalendo :: Eye On Kenyan Parliament

- MPs pass Finance Bill but shoot down critical amendments. More detailed reporting on the vote can be found here.

- MP Billow Kerrow on why the Finance Bill amendments were shot down.

- Legislators should sustain spirit of Finance Bill debate .

- Insurance bill approved by Parliament. Only 9 MPs contributed to the debate and the bill was passed without the requisite quorum. Only 22 MPs were present instead of the required 30.

- 7th public university approved by Parliament

- Anti-money laundering bill presented in Parliament. You can access a draft copy of the bill here.

- MPs cautioned by Speaker against asking questions of personal interest.

Yet another milestone!

Doubtlessly you have heard about this mysterious thing called “Standing Orders”, the rules and regulations that govern the operations of Parliament. I’m sure, like many, you have wondered what these rules and regulations are.

Well wonder no more — you can read them here.

They make for quite some interesting reading!

In comparison to their Kenyan counterparts who are still engaged in a snoozefest, the Zambian Parliament has a pretty snazzy website.

(Observation…the reporting on Parliament in Kenya really leaves a lot to be desired).

- Survey on MP and government performance in Parliament is released.

- And predictably, MPs criticize report on their performance.

- Survey on MPs performance in Parliament should paint a clear picture.

- Time for Parliament to change the way they do business.

- Committee to hire 210 CDF coordinators.

- Twenty quizzed on CDF theft.