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October 1, 2025
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Opposition MPs stage walkout after National Assembly backs Kenya Pipeline privatisation

Opposition MPs stage walkout after National Assembly backs  Kenya Pipeline privatisation

The members opposed to the privatisation have now threatened to move to court to challenge the takeover, which they say lacks public participation...

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Kenya's National Assembly has approved a motion to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), leading to a walkout by opposition Members of Parliament who claim the motion was introduced without proper procedure. They are now threatening legal action, citing a lack of public participation.

  • The opposition MPs, including Finyula MP Dr. Wilberforce Oundo, termed the privatization process "opaque and skewed," aiming to benefit a few.
  • Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro expressed concerns about the potential collapse of KPC's share price.
  • The debate saw a sharp division along political lines, with Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah defending the government's stance that "Government has no business in business."
  • The motion allows the government's Sessional Paper to proceed, despite the opposition's ongoing protest and their threat to challenge the Privatisation Bill in court, especially after a previous Act was quashed for lack of public participation.

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