Kenya: Parliament Resumes Amidst Crisis of Time

Parliament resumes tomorrow amidst panic that there may not be enough time to pass 11 crucial bills before the August 27 constitutional implementation deadline. Legislators resuming from recess already have several bills lined up in the order paper including the Finance Bill. Yesterday Maragwa MP Elias Mbau pleaded with MPs to move fast and pass a resolution that will allow Parliament to work ...

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Source: AllAfrica.com

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