Kenyan MPs have voted yes to the 2024 finance bill despite protests in major cities across the country, which opposed it and deemed it punitive.
The MPs voted 204 yes and 115 No, and the bill now moves to the amendments stage in the Committee of the Whole House, where the bill will be read for the second time.
Here is how the MPs voted:
Kajiado Cental MP Elijah Memusi Kanchory votes YES.
Baringo Woman Representative Florence Jematia votes YES.
Kabete MP James Githua Kamau Wamacukuru votes YES.
Gem MP Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo votes YES.
Uriri MP Mark Ogolla Nyamita votes YES.
Chuka MP Patrick Munene votes YES.
Mumias East Peter Salasya votes no
Hon. Bady Bady Twalib - NO
Hon. George Koimburi - NO
Hon. Wamacukuru James - YES
Hon. Eve Obara - NO
Hon. Kalasinga Majimbo - NO
Hon. Titus Lotee - YES
Hon. Joseph Kimilu - NO
Hon. Leah Sankaire - YES
Hon. Memusi Kanchory - YES
Shame on you!!
— Kongamano La Mapinduzi (@MapinduziKE) June 20, 2024
Here are your MPigs that betrayed Kenyans. #RejectFinanceBill2024 pic.twitter.com/X2C7vg57gN