The contentious Finance Bill 2024 took a significant step forward on Thursday, June 20, as members of the National Assembly voted to advance the bill to the Committee of the Whole House.
The decision came after a heated First Reading, where the bill garnered 204 votes in favor and 115 against, setting the stage for more intense debates and possible amendments in the coming sessions.
The Finance Bill 2024, which has been a subject of widespread public and political debate, proposes a range of new fiscal measures aimed at addressing the country’s economic challenges. Despite strong opposition, the bill’s supporters argue that it is necessary for fostering economic growth and fiscal sustainability.
In the decisive vote, 204 MPs backed the bill’s progression to the Second Reading, demonstrating a substantial majority in favor of continuing the legislative process. No MPs abstained from the vote, reflecting the high stakes and the clear divide in opinions regarding the proposed financial reforms.
Here is a list of some of the MPs who voted in favor of the Finance Bill 2024:
Samuel Chepkonga- Ainabokoi
Benjamin Kipkirui- Ainamoi
Marianne Kitany– Aldai
Florence Jematia– Baringo County
Joshua Kandie– Baringo Central
Kipkoros Makilap– Baringo North
Charles Kamuren-Baringo South
Koech Nelson- Belgut
Alpha Miruka– Bomachoge Chache
Linet Chepkorir– Bomet County
Richard Cheruiyot– Bomet Central
Yegon Richard– Bomet East
Gideon Ochanda– Bondo
Catherine Wambilianga– Bungoma County
Komingoi Kibet– Bureti
Rindikiri Mugambi– Buuri
Kirima Nguchine– Central Imenti
Victor Koech– Chepalungu
Byego Paul Kibichii– Chesumei
Patrick Ntwiga-Chuka Igambang’ombe
Farah Maalim– Dadaab
John Kiarie-Dagoretti South
Musa Sirma– Eldama Ravine
Adan Keynan– Eldas
Jeptoo Caroline Ngelechei– Elgeyo Marakwet County
Lelemengit Josses– Emgwen
Omboko Milemba-Emuhaya
Johana Ngeno– Emerua Dikirr
Robert Pukose– Endebess
Yakub Farah– Fafi
Tungule Charo Kazungu– Ganze
Baro Dekow– Garissa Township
Guyo Ali Wario– Garsen
Edward Wakili– Gatanga
Kururia Njoroge– Gatundu North
Gabriel Kagombe– Gatundu South
Elisha Odhiambo-Gem
Robert Gichimu– Gichugu
Martha Wangari– Gilgil
Gimose Gumini– Hamisi
Karithi Kiili– Igembe Central
Julius Taitumu– Igembe North
John Paul Mwirigi– Igembe South
Ali Abdi Ali– Ijara
Bernard Shinali– Ikolomani
Mumina Bonaya– Isiolo County
Wamacukuru James– Kabete
Titus Lotee– Kacheliba
Leah Sankaire– Kajiado County
Memusi Kanchory– Kajiado Central
Onesmus Ngogoyo– Kajiado North
Sunkuiya George– Kajiado West
Chege Njuguna– Kandara
John Makali– Kanduyi
Peter Irungu– Kangema
Fabian Kyule-Kangundo
Moroto Samuel– Kapenguria
Oscar Sudi– Kapseret
Ronald Karauri– Kasarani
Adams Kipsanai– Keiyo North
Gideon Kimaiyo– Keiyo South
Beatrice Kemei– Kericho County
Julius Ruto– Kesses
Christopher Aseka– Khwisero
John Kawanjiku– Kiambaa
Waithaka John– Kiambu Constituency
Wamuratha Wanjiku-Kiambu County
Mwengi Mutuse– Kibwezi West
Njoroge Wainaina– Kieni
Joseph Munyoro-Kigumo
Ndindi Nyoro-Kiharu
Kimani Ichung’wah– Kikuyu
Owen Baya– Kilifi North
Didmus Barasa-Kimilili
Gonzi Rai– Kinango
Kwenya Thuku-Kinangop
Wanjiku Muhia-Kipipiri
Cherorot Joseph-Kipkelion East
Hillary Kosgei– Kipkelion West
Joseph Gitari– Kirinyaga Central
Nimrod Mbai– Kitui East
Rachael Nyamai– Kitui South
Japheth Nyakundi– Kitutu Chache North
Yegon Richard– Konoin
Alfred Mutai– Kuresoi North
Joseph Tonui– Kuresoi South
Kitayama Maisori-Kuria East
Mathias Robi– Kuria West
Ferdinand Wanyonyi– Kwanza
Mohamed Hussein Abdekadir– Lagdera
Jane Kagiri– Laikipia County
Mwangi Kiunjuri– Laikipia East
Sarah Korere– Laikipia North
Stephen Wachira Karani-Laikipia West
Joseph Lekuton– Laisamis
Muthoni Marubu– Lamu County
Ruweida Obo– Lamu East
Stanley Muthama– Lamu West
Kahangara Joseph– Lari
John Chege Kiragu– Limuru
Protus Akuja-Loima
Chiforomodo Mangale– Lunga Lunga
Kareke Mbiuki– Maara
Caleb Mule– Machakos Town
Malulu Injendi-Malava
Sheikh Bashir Abdullahi– Mandera North
Umul kher Kassim– Mandera County
Abdul Haro Ibrahim– Mandera South
Yusuf Adan Haji– Mandera West
Wamaua Njoroge– Maragwa
David Bowen– Marakwet East
Kipchumba Toroitich– Marakwet west
Naomi Waqo– Marsabit County
Eric Mwangi Kahugu–
Edwin Mugo Gichuki-Mathioya
Eric Mwangi-Mathira
Kassim Sawa– Matuga
Peter OScar Nabulindo– Matungu
Geoffrey Kariuki– Mbeere North
Bernard Muriuki– Mbeere South
Elizabeth Kailemia– Meru County
Kiborek Reuben– Mogotio
Bartoo Phyllis– Moiben
Kuria Kimani– Molo
Abraham Kirwa– Mosop
Feisal Bader– Msambweni
Fred Kapondi– Mt. Elgon
Kaguchia John– Mukurweini
Johnson Naicca– Mumias West
Betty Maina– Murang’a County
Musyoka Vincent– Mwala
Peter Mbogho-Mwatate
Mary Maingi-Mwea
Jayne Kihara– Naivasha
Liza Chelule– Nakuru County
David Gikaria– Nakuru Town East
Samuel Arama– Nakuru Town West
Cynthia Muge– Nandi County
Rebecca Tonkei– Narok County
Aramat Lemanken– Narok East
Ole Ntutu– Narok South
Gabriel Tongoyo– Narok West
Emmanuel Wangwe-Navakholo
George Gachagua– Ndaragwa
GK Kariuki– Ndia
Charity Kathambi– Njoro
Rahim Dawood-North Imenti
Joash Nyamoko-North Mugirango
Jerusha Momanyi– Nyamira County
Faith Gitau– Nyandarua County
Zaheer Jhanda– Nyaribari Chache
Rahab Mukami– Nyeri County
Duncan Mathenge-Nyeri Town
Michael Muchira– Ol Jorok
Kiaraho David– Ol Kalau
Michael Wainaina– Othaya
David Pkosing– Pokot South
Kibet Jebor– Rongai
Mwafrika Kamande– Roysambu
Simon Kingara– Ruiru
Eric Karemba-Runyenjes
Dido Rasso– Saku
Pauline Lenguris– Samburu County
Lekumontare Jackson– Samburu East
Letipila Dominic– Samburu North
Fredrick Ikana– Shinyalu
Peter Lochakapong– Sigor
Justice Kemei– Sigowet Soin
John WalkWaluke– Sirisia
Francis Sigei– Sotik
Silvanus Osoro– South Mugirango
David Kiplagat– Soy
Caroli Omondi– Suba South
Samuel Gachobe– Subukia
Lydia Haika-Taita Taveta County
Amina Dika-Tana River County
John Bwire Okano-Taveta
Mary Emasse-Teso South
Bare Hussein Abdi-Tarbaj
George Murugara-Tharaka
Alice Ng’ang’a– Thika Town
William Kamket– Tiaty
Mpuru Aburi– Tigania East
John Mutunga– Tigania West
Julius Melly– Tinderet
John Chikati– Tongaren
Lilian Siyoi– Trans Nzoia County
Janet Sitienei– Turbo
Joseph Namuar– Turkana Central
Daniel Nanok– Turkana West
Gladys Shollei– Uasin Gishu County
Ernest Kivai Kagesi– Vihiga
Beatrice Adagala– Vihiga County
Ibrahim Abdi– Wajir North
Adow Mohamed– Wajir South
Martin Pepela– Webuye East
Daniel Wanyama– Webuye West
Rael Chepkemoi– West Pokot County
Abdisirat Khalif– Nominated
Joseph Hamisi- Nominated
Harun Suleka– Nominated
Ikiara Dorothy-Nominated
Iraya Joseph-Nominated
Abubakar Ahmed-Nominated
