THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS | THURSDAY 26TH JUNE 2025 | AFTERNOON SESSION

The afternoon sitting of the National Assembly focused on two main areas: the proposed constitutional entrenchment of national development funds and a heated debate condemning the civil unrest witnessed during the June 25th demonstrations.

Bills Discussed

• The Judges’ Retirement Benefits Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2025) – First Reading

Topics Discussed

• Proposal to entrench:
  • The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF)
  • The National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF)
  • The Senate Oversight Fund
• Motion condemning acts of lawlessness, vandalism, and looting during the June 25th protests
• Alteration of the House calendar to enable a special sitting and delayed recess
• Debate over the right to protest versus the need to maintain peace and public order
• Sharp political accusations and personal grievances aired on the floor
• Emphasis on youth frustration due to unemployment, taxation, and economic strain

Key Takeaways and Decisions

• The vote to entrench NG-CDF, NGAAF, and the Senate Oversight Fund was postponed due to lack of quorum
• The House passed a motion condemning violent elements of the June 25th protests
• MPs expressed support for peaceful protest rights but condemned infiltration by criminal elements
• Multiple MPs directly accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of organizing and financing the unrest
• Some members called for policy reforms and direct engagement with youth

Major Participants

• Junet Mohammed – Moved the motion and accused Gachagua of trying to destabilize the country
• Kimani Ichung’wah – Seconded the motion and claimed Gachagua had mobilized goons to attack his family
• Millie Odhiambo – Defended the right to protest and condemned violence against women
• George Murugara, Robert Mbui, Edith Nyenze, Patrick Makau – Spoke on youth anger, political responsibility, and public safety

Key Moments

• Rigathi Gachagua was repeatedly named and blamed for orchestrating a political hijack of the Gen Z protests
• Junet Mohammed explicitly called for Gachagua’s arrest, framing the violence as an attempted civilian coup
• Kimani Ichung’wah gave an emotional account of alleged attacks on his elderly parents and property in Kikuyu
• Debate shifted between calls for justice, defense of the right to protest, and partisan blame over the protests

Notable Quotes

• “What happened yesterday was not a Gen Z demonstration. It was a political event meant to overthrow the Constitution.” – Junet Mohammed
• “Hon. Rigathi Gachagua is the one who directed goons he mobilized to go and murder my parents.” – Kimani Ichung’wah
• “Article 37 guarantees the right to demonstrate. I will defend that right with my life.” – Millie Odhiambo
• “Why is the country angry? Because of hopelessness, joblessness, and mismanagement.” – Edith Nyenze

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