Parliament to hold special sitting on Friday

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The National Assembly has revised its schedule to convene a special sitting on Friday, October 18 to address urgent matters.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula announced the special sitting before the House begins its recess next week.

“Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Orders 28(4) (Calendar of the House) and 30(3)(c) (Hours of Meeting), this House resolves to commence the short recess on Tuesday, 22nd October 2024, and hold sittings on Friday, 18th October 2024, starting at 9:30 a.m. for the morning session and 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon session,” the notice stated.

South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro, who is also the Minority Whip, moved the motion for the special sitting, citing the need to discuss pressing matters, including mediated bills.

Osoro explained that the sitting aims to recover time lost during Mazingira Day and the suspension of parliamentary activities for public participation in the Deputy President’s impeachment process.

“The rationale for this sitting is for the House to consider priority business, including bills in mediation, specifically the Sugar Bill (2022), Water Bill (2023), Division of Revenue (Amendment) Bill (2024), National Rating Bill (2023), and several Private Members' Bills that are at risk of lapsing,” he said.

The motion was seconded by Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe.

Friday’s agenda comes on the back of the impeachment trial against DP Rigathi Gachagua at the Senate today and tomorrow.