The contentious Finance Bill 2023 sailed through the Second Reading after a charged debate in the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
176 MPs voted in favour of the Bill while 81 voted against it. There were no abstentions.
Prior to the vote, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah put up a spirited defence for the contentious Bill amid strong opposition from MPs allied to the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition.
The opposition whipped its members to reject the Bill in its entirety despite several concessions by the Kenya Kwanza counterparts.
Top of the concessions made in the amended Bill is the Housing Levy contribution by employers and employees which has been reduced from 3 to 1.5 per cent.
The Finance Committee also slashed withholding tax for Digital Content Creation from 15 to 5 per cent.
20 per cent VAT on Gaming and Betting has been reduced to 12.5 per cent while the mandatory 20 per cent of the contested amount deposit to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for lodging Tax Appeal has been repealed.
TAX Rental Income has also been reduced from 10 to 7.5 per cent.
However, the Finance Committee retained the 16 per cent proposal on petroleum products.
Here is how the MPs voted for the Bill.
- Hon Samuel Chepkonga – YES
- Hon. Samuel Atandi – NO
- Hon. John Walter Owino (ABSENT)
- Hon. Irene Njoki – YES
- Hon. Florence Jematia – YES
- Hon. Joshua Kandie – YES
- Hon. Joseph Kipkoros – YES
- Hon. Charles Kamuren –
- YES 9. Hon. Nelson Koech – YES
- Hon. Innocent Obiri – ABSENT
- Hon. Barongo Obadiah – NO
- Hon. Alfah Miruka – YES
- Hon. Benjamin Langat – YES
- Hon. Mrembo Irene Njoki – YES
- Hon. Linet Chepkorir – YES
- Hon. Richard Cheruiyot – YES
- Hon. Richard Yegon – YES
- Hon. Charles Onchoke – NO
- Hon Wanjala Raphael – NO
- Hon. Patrick Kibagendi – NO
- Hon. Jack Wamboka – NO
- Hon. Komingoi Kibet Kirui – YES
- Hon. Catherine Omanyo – ABSENT
- Hon. Tindi Mwale – ABSENT
- Hon. Joseph Oyula – ABSENT
- Hon. Rindikiri Mugambi – YES
- Hon. Kirima Moses – YES
- Hon. Omar Shimbwa – NO
- Hon. Patrick Simiyu – NO
- Hon. Paul Kibichii – YES
- Hon. Ntwiga Patrick – YES
- Hon. Farah Maalim – ABSENT
- Hon. Beatrice Elachi – NO
- Hon. John Kiarie – YES
- Hon. Moses Sirma – YES
- Hon. Adan Keynan – YES
- Hon. Caroline Ngelechei – YES
- Hon Gathiru Mejjadonk Benjamin – YES
- Hon. Babu Owino – ABSENT
- Hon. Gakuuya James – YES
- Hon. Julius Mawathe – NO
- Hon. Mark Mwenje – NO
- Hon. Pamela Njoki – ABSENT
- Hon. Josses Kiptoo Kosgey – YES
- Hon. Omboko Milemba – YES
- Hon. Johana Ngeno – YES
- Hon. Robert Pukose – YES
- Hon. Wilberforce Oundo – ABSENT
- Hon. Hirbae Said – ABSENT
- Hon. Kenneth Kazungu – YES
- Hon. Guyo Ali Wario – NO
- Hon. Edward Muriu – ABSENT
- Hon. Elijah Njore Njoroge – NO
- Hon. Gabriel Kagombe – YES
- Hon. Elisha Odhiambo – YES
- Hon. Robert Gichimu – YES
- Hon. Martha Wangari – YES
- Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba – NO
- Hon. Peter Kaluma – NO
- Hon. Daniel Karitho – YES
- Hon. Julius Taitumu – YES
- Hon. Mwirigi John Paul – YES
- Hon. Abdi Abdi Ali – YES
- Hon Bernard Masaka – NO
- Hon. Bady Bady Twalib – NO
- Hon. George Koimburi – YES
- Hon. Wamacukuru James Kamau – YES
- Hon. Joshua Kimilu – NO
- Hon. Sankaire Leah – YES
- Hon. Elijah Memusi – NO
- Hon. Nguro Onesmus – YES
- Hon. Paul Kahindi – NO
- Hon. Hassan Abdi Yusuf – YES
- Hon. Njuguna Chege – YES
- Hon. Makali John – YES
- Hon. Samuel Moroto – YES
- Hon. Oscar Sudi – ABSENT
- Hon. Andrew Okuome – NO
- Hon. Charles Were Ong’ondo – NO
- Hon. Robert Mbui – NO
- Hon. Korir Adams Kipsanai – YES
- Hon. Kipkoech Gideon Kimaiyo – YES
- Hon. Beatrice Kemei – YES
- Hon. Julius Ruto – ABSENT
- Hon. Christopher Aseka – ABSENT
- Hon. John Njuguna Wanjiku – YES
- Hon. John Waithaka Machua – YES
- Hon. Orero Peter Ochieng – YES
- Hon. Jessica Mbalu – NO
- Hon. Antony Njoroge Wainaina – YES
- Hon. Joseph Munyoro – YES
- Hon. Ndindi Nyoro – YES
- Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah – YES
- Hon. Julius Sunkuli – NO
- Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu – NO
- Hon. Owen Baya – YES
- Hon. Ken Chonga – NO
- Hon. Nzambia Thaddeus – NO
- Hon. Didmus Barasa – YES
- Hon. Bisau Moses Kakai – NO
- Hon. Gonzi Rai – YES
- Hon. Zachary Kwenya – YES
- Hon Wanjiku Muhia – YES
- Hon. Joseph Cheroro Kimutai – YES
- Hon. Hilary Kosgei – YES
- Hon. Jane Njeri Maina – YES
- Hon. Joseph Gachoki – ABSENT
- Hon. Bedzimba Rashid Juma – NO
- Hon. Dorice Donya – NO
- Hon. Ruth Odinga – NO
- Hon. Joshua Odongo Oron – NO
- Hon. Shakeel Shabbir – NO
- Hon. Rozaah Buyu – SUSPENDED
- Hon. Irene Kasalu – ABSENT
- Hon. Makali Mulu – NO
- Hon. David Mwalika – NO
- Hon. Rachael Nyamai – YES
- Hon. Edith Nyenze – NO
- Hon. Japheth Mokaya – YES
- Hon Kibagendi Antony – NO
- Hon. Brighton Yegon – YES
- Hon. Alfren Kiprono Mutai – YES
- Hon. Tanui Joseph Kipkosgei – YES
- Hon Maisori Marwa – YES
- Hon. Mathias Nyamabe – YES
- Hon. Abdulrahman Mohamed Abdi – YES
- Hon. Mohamed Abdikader – YES
- Hon. Jane Kagiri – YES
- Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri – YES
- Hon. Stephen Karani – YES
- Hon. Joseph Mburu – YES
- Hon. Mishi Mboko – NO
- Hon. Innocent Maino – NO
- Hon. John Kiragu – YES
- Hon. Akuja Protus – YES
- Hon. Dick Oyugi – NO
- Hon. Nabii Nabwera – NO
- Hon. Titus Khamala – ABSENT
- Hon. Kareke Mbiuki – YES
- Hon. Joyce Kamene – NO
- Hon. Rose Museo – NO
- Hon. Umulkheir Sheikh – YES
- Hon. Abdirahman Hussein Weytan – NO
- Hon. Abdul Ibrahim Haro – YES
- Hon. Kangogo Bowen – YES
- Hon. Timothy Kipchumba – YES
- Hon. Naomi Waqo – YES
- Hon Joshua Mbithi – YES
- Hon. Anthony Oluoch – NO
- Hon. Edwin Michuki Mugo – YES
- Hon. Eric Mwangi Kahugu – YES
- Hon. Peter Nabulindo – ABSENT
- Hon. Stephen Mule – ABSENT
- Hon. King’ola Makau – ABSENT
- Hon. Geoffrey Kariuki – YES
- Hon. Nebark Muriuki – YES
- Hon. Nzioka Erastus – NO
- Hon Elizabeth Karambu – YES
- Hon. Fatuma Zainab Mohamed – NO
- Hon. Zamzam Mohamed – NO
- Hon. Jaldesa Guyo Wako – NO
- Hon. Feisal Bader – YES
- Hon. James Onyango Oyoo – NO
- Hon. Kaguchia John Philip – YES
- Hon. Peter Salaysa – ABSENT
- Hon. Shake Peter Mbogho – NO
- Hon. Gideon Mulyungi – NO
- Hon. Charles Ngusya – NO
- Hon. Esther Passaris – YES
- Hon. Jayne Kihara – YES
- Hon. Liza Chelule – YES
- Hon. David Gikaria – YES
- Hon. Samuel Arama – YES
- Hon. Geoffrey Ekesa – YES
- Hon. Bernard Kitur – YES
- Hon. Rebecca Tonkei – YES
- Hon. Lemanken Aramat – YES
- Hon. Agnes Pareiyo – YES
- Hon. Ole Ntutu Kitilai – YES
- Hon. Gabriel Koshal Tongoyo – YES
- Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe – NO
- Hon. Martin Peters Owino – NO
- Hon. George Macharia Kariuki – YES
- Hon. Charity Kathambi – YES
- Hon. Dawood Rahim – YES
- Hon Joash Nyamache – YES
- Hon Aduma Owuor – NO
- Hon. Faith Gitau – YES
- Hon. Jared Okelo – NO
- Hon. Tom Mboya Odege – NO
- Hon. Rahab Mukami Wachira – YES
- Hon. Duncan Mathenge – YES
- Hon. Michael Mwangi Muchira – YES
- Hon. David Njuguna – YES
- Hon. Michael Wambugu – YES
- Hon. David Losiakou – NO
- Hon. Anthony Kenga – YES
- Hon. Lilian Gogo – NO
- Hon. Otiende Amollo – ABSENT
- Hon. Paul Kibet Chebor – YE
- Hon. Augustine Kamande Mwafrika – YES
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- Hon. Caroli Omondi – YES
- Hon. Samuel Kinuthia – YES
- Hon. Junet Mohamed – NO
- Hon. Peter Masara – NO
- Hon. Amina Dika Abdullahi – YES
- Hon. John Okano Bwire – NO
- Hon. Edward Kaunya – NO
- Hon. Mary Emaase – YES
- Hon. Geoffrey Wandeto – YES
- Hon. George Murugara – ABSENT
- Hon. Alice Wambui Ng’ang’a – YES
- Hon. Kassait Kamket – YES
- Hon. Lawrence Buuri – YES
- Hon. John Kanyuithia – YES
- Hon. Julius Melly – YES
- Hon. John Murumba – YES
- Hon. Lilian Chebet Siyoi – YES
- Hon. Janet Sitienei – YES
- Hon. Cecilia Asinyen – YES
- Hon. Joseph Namwar – YES
- Hon. Nicholas Ngikolong – YES
- Hon. Daniel Nanok – YES
- Hon. David Ouma Ochieng – YES
- Hon. Opiyo Wandayi – NO
- Hon. Kivai Kagesi – YES
- Hon. Beatrice Adagala – YES
- Hon. Hamis Chome Abdi – ABSENT
- Hon. Adow Mohamed Aden – YES
- Hon. Martin Pepela – YES
- Hon. Daniel Wanyama – YES
- Hon. Stephen Mogaka – YES
- Hon. Rael Chepkemoi – YES
- Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi – NO
- Hon. Danson Mwashako – NO
- Hon. Robert Ngui Basil – NO
- Hon. Khalif Ali – YES
- Hon. Sabina Chege – SUSPENDED
- Hon. Joseph Hamisi – YES
- Hon. Zulekha Harun – YES
- Hon. Dorothy Muthoni – YES
- Hon. Joseph Wainaina Iraya – YES
- Hon. Jackson Kipkemoi – YES
- Hon. Teresia Wanjiru Mwangi – YES
- Hon. Abubakar Ahmed Talib – YES
A total of seven members are currently serving a suspension. MPs whose names are missing from the list were either locked out of the chambers during division on the Bill or were not in attendance at all.
