Finance Bill enters second reading as Parliament debates amid transport strike - June 2026

The Kenyan Parliament has advanced the Finance Bill to its second reading stage, initiating debates on proposed revenue measures. The House is reportedly divided as the Finance Bill undergoes its second reading. This comes amid a nationwide matatu strike protesting significant increases in fuel prices that has paralyzed transportation in Kenya. Senator Edwin Sifuna has also been removed from the Senate's Petroleum Committee, a move that has sparked tensions within Parliament.