National Assembly Proceedings – Tuesday, 27th May 2025 | Afternoon Session

During this session, the National Assembly extensively debated allegations of incitement to violence by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Members expressed deep concern over his remarks, underscoring the importance of legal accountability, national unity, and responsible leadership. The session also faced procedural interruptions due to quorum issues, emphasizing the need for legislative adherence and participation.

Bills Discussed

• Treaty Establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development The treaty was adopted following a vote.

Topics Discussed

• Governance and Financial Management in State Corporations Issues at Kenyatta National Hospital and Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, including governance lapses and financial mismanagement.
• Allegations of Incitement to Violence by Rigathi Gachagua Focused on his trivialization of the 2007–2008 post-election violence.
• Quorum Issues Challenges in maintaining requisite attendance for session functionality.

Key Takeaways and Decisions

• Adoption of the Treaty Establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
• Condemnation of Rigathi Gachagua’s Remarks Calls for his legal accountability and disqualification from public office under national hate speech laws.
• Reprimand and Comprehensive Audit for KEMSA Directed by the Auditor General, focusing on governance and staffing issues.
• Quorum Bell Directive Issued by the Speaker to address attendance issues during the session.
• Emphasis on political accountability and prevention of divisive rhetoric, stressing the role of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).

Major Participants

• The Speaker Directed proceedings, ensured quorum compliance, and managed debates.
• Honorable Junet Mohamed Highlighted the need for strong legal repercussions for incitement.
• Honorable Owen Baya, Honorable Wangwe Voiced concerns over governance in state corporations and incitement issues.
• Various MPs shared personal experiences and called for legislative actions against Gachagua.

Key Moments

• Emotional testimonies about the 2007–2008 post-election violence and the need for robust legal frameworks to prevent recurrence.
• Several sessions were paused due to quorum issues, requiring the Speaker's intervention to ensure legislative participation continued uninterrupted.

This summary was generated from official YouTube streams of the Kenyan Parliament using bunge-bits, an automated transcription and summarization tool.