The Senate Speaker, Amason Jeffah Kingi, has announced that there will be special Senate sittings on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
The Senate Majority Leader requested the sittings, which will take place in the Senate Chamber of the Main Parliament Buildings in Nairobi, and they have the support of the required number of Senators.
“The sittings shall be held at the Senate Chamber, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi as follows— (a) morning sitting — 10.00 am to 12.30 p.m. and(b) afternoon sitting — 2.30 p.m. until the conclusion of the business of the day,” the gazette notice reads.
The Senate will swear in William Kipkemoi Kisang as Senator-elect for Elgeyo Marakwet County during the special sittings. They will also take into account the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (National Assembly Bills No. 49 of 2022).
The morning sitting is scheduled to last from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the afternoon sitting is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. and last until the day’s business is completed.
According to Standing Order 33(5) of the Senate Standing Orders, the only business before the Senate during the special sittings will be that specified in this notice.
Following the special sessions, the Senate will be adjourned until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
The Senate will then resume its regular sessions in accordance with the Senate calendar.
