June 22, 2024: Top news events to look out for today

Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today's happenings.

Finance Bill 2024

Discussions around the Finance Bill are still expected to dominate the airwaves as public outrage over the bill passing for the second reading intensifies.

The committee's report received support from 204 Members of Parliament, even though the public expressed their strong opposition through demonstrations in major towns.

A total of 115 MPs, primarily from the opposition, voted against the proposed tax collection law. This brings the total number of MPs who participated in the vote to 319 out of 349 members in the house.

At the upcoming third reading, amendments to the bill will be proposed, and each clause will be voted on by the entire House. Following this, the House will hold a final vote to either approve or reject the bill.

Blackout

Kenya Power announced electricity interruption that is expected to affect three counties on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

The planned outages are due to routine network maintenance, as stated by the utility company.

In Nakuru County, the power will be out in the whole of Gilgil Town from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This interruption will impact areas including Kenyatta Barracks, NYS, ASTU, Ndume LTD, GTI, Langalanga, Ngomongo, Millimani, Diatomite, and adjacent customers.

Uasin Gishu County will also experience a power outage at Sinendet Centre from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The areas affected include Sinendet Centre, Sakam Quarry, Lower Kipkaren Centre, Upper Kipkaren, Nyengeilel Secondary School, Nyengeilel Centre, Murugusi Dispensary, Murugusi Primary, Murugusi Centre, Musembe Market, Chepsaita, Magut Center, Ngayu Centre, Psorungai, Lumakanda Centre, Lumakanda Secondary School, Lumakanda Hospital, and adjacent customers.

In Siaya County, the affected area is Sagam, with the outage scheduled from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The interruption will impact Sagam, Midhine, Lihanda, Sinaga, Rawa ACK Church, Gongo Health Centre, Olengo, Migosi Primary School, Sagam Community Hospital, and adjacent customers.

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