State, Azimio battle to play out in Parliament as MPs resume sittings

When private sector stakeholders presented their views before the National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee on theFinance bill 2023 at Hilton Garden Inn on May 29, 2023. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The fate of millions of Kenyans grappling with the high cost of living, and a potential increase in taxes amid reduced or stalled incomes, lies in the hands of the people's representatives in Parliament, who are slated to resume their sittings tomorrow.

MPs have been on a month-long recess even though many of them have publicly participated in political rhetoric over several issues such as the controversial Finance Bill, 2023 that directly touch on the lives and revenues of Kenyans.