The Senate is set to hold a special sitting this Thursday 19 January 2023
In a gazette notice published on Tuesday 17, Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi appointed Thursday 19th January 2023 as a day for a special sitting of the Senate.
“Notice is given to all Senators that pursuant to Standing Order 33(1) of the Senate Standing Orders, on request of the Senate Majority Leader and with support of the requisite number of Senators, I have appointed Thursday, 19th January, 2023, as a day for special sitting of the Senate,” read the gazette notice.
According to the notice, the key businesses to be transacted will be the swearing in of the newly elected Senator for Elgeyo Marakwet William Kipkemoi Kisang and consideration of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2022 ( National Assembly Bills No.49 of 2022.
The law makers will transact business from 10am to 12:30 pm during the morning sitting then resume at 2:30pm until the conclusion of business of the day.
The Senate shall thereafter stand adjourned until Tuesday, 14, February 2023 at 2:30pm when Senators will continue with regular sessions in accordance with the Senate calendar.