Members of Parliament allied to Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition staged a walkout in parliament right before the budget reading by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u.

The lawmakers attempted to clarify their actions to the press later by saying that they weren't protesting the budget reading per se but rather the planned Finance Bill, 2023.

PHOTO | COURTESY Azimio MPs walk out of parliament


The MPs expressed displeasure with how the contentious Bill breezed through the Second Reading stage in Parliament on Wednesday night, led by Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi and Minority Whip Junet Mohamed.

Azimio la Umoja is one of the opposition's parliamentary allies. On Thursday, a Kenyan coalition raised a commotion in the House by staging a walkout just before Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u read the budget.

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The lawmakers attempted to clarify their actions to the press later by saying that they weren't protesting the budget reading per se but rather the planned Finance Bill, 2023.

PHOTO | COURTESY Azimio MPs walk out of parliament

The MPs expressed displeasure with how the contentious Bill breezed through the Second Reading stage in Parliament on Wednesday night, led by Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi and Minority Whip Junet Mohamed.

The most crucial portion of the bill will be discussed during the third reading on Tuesday (next week), and Junet added his two cents: "We are preparing for a showdown." We don't trust this government, so we won't approve until we see a budget that prioritizes the needs of the people, we won't approve.