MPs resume sittings after recess with key businesses set for deliberations
By Lutta Njomo, July 22, 2025The Members of Parliament are expected to report back to the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, after their short recess, which commenced on July 4, 2025.
The lawmakers will return with key businesses lined up for transactions in their plenary sittings.
On top of the agenda is the motion on the consideration of the mediated version of the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 70 of 2023). This comes after the National Assembly and Senate reached consensus through a Mediation Committee chaired jointly by representatives from both Houses.
The Bill proposes tighter regulation of the gambling industry, which has seen a surge in activity over the years, especially among young people. If passed, the new law will introduce stronger safeguards for consumers, limit unlicensed betting, and ensure responsible advertising and corporate accountability.
Disaster Risk Bill
According to the order paper, the consideration of Senate amendments to the National Disaster Risk Management Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 24 of 2023), with the Leader of the Majority Party expected to move the motion. The amendments by the Senate touch on key aspects of disaster preparedness and inter-agency coordination mechanisms.
The Bill, if enacted, will establish a more coordinated, structured, and responsive national framework to deal with disasters and emergencies.
Election Offences Bill
The Election Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 28 of 2024) is among those in tray for transactions as MPs resume sittings.
The Bill seeks to strengthen the Election Offences Act, 2016 by expanding the definition of offenses related to election conduct. The Bill amends Section 6 of the Act by criminalizing not only failure but also unreasonable delay in declaring election results The Bill also extends responsibility beyond just the candidate to “and any other person” involved in electoral wrongdoing and introduces new offences including holding elections in an ungazetted polling station and knowingly or intentionally interfering with, altering, or causing alteration of already declared results.
Further, MPs will consider the Fifth Report on the Financial Statements for the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) for six constituencies in Busia County.