Finance Bill 2023: Here is How the MPs Voted

The contentious Finance Bill 2023 sailed through the second reading after a charged debate in the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

176 MPs voted in favour of the Finance Bill 2023 while 81 voted against it. There were no abstentions.

Prior to the vote, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah put up a spirited defense for the contentious Bill amid strong opposition from MPs allied to the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition.

The opposition whipped its members to reject the Finance Bill 2023 in its entirety despite several concessions by the Kenya Kwanza counterparts.

Top of the concessions made in the amended Bill is the Housing Levy contribution by employers and employees which has been reduced from 3 to 1.5 percent.

The Finance Committee also slashed withholding tax for Digital Content Creation from 15 to 5 percent.

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20 percent VAT on Gaming and Betting has been reduced to 12.5 percent while the mandatory 20 percent of the contested amount deposit to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for lodging Tax Appeal has been repealed.

TAX Rental Income has also been reduced from 10 to 7.5 percent.

However, the Finance Committee retained the 16 percent proposal on petroleum products.

Here is how the MPs voted for the Finance Bill 2023.

1. Hon Samuel Chepkonga – YES
2. Hon. Samuel Atandi – NO
3. Hon. John Walter Owino (ABSENT)
4. Hon. Irene Njoki – YES
5. Hon. Florence Jematia – YES
6. Hon. Joshua Kandie – YES
7. Hon. Joseph Kipkoros – YES
8. Hon. Charles Kamuren –
9. YES 9. Hon. Nelson Koech – YES
10. Hon. Innocent Obiri – ABSENT
11. Hon. Barongo Obadiah – NO
12. Hon. Alfah Miruka – YES
13. Hon. Benjamin Langat – YES
14. Hon. Mrembo Irene Njoki – YES
15. Hon. Linet Chepkorir – YES
16. Hon. Richard Cheruiyot – YES
17. Hon. Richard Yegon – YES
18. Hon. Charles Onchoke – NO
19. Hon Wanjala Raphael – NO
20. Hon. Patrick Kibagendi – NO
21. Hon. Jack Wamboka – NO
22. Hon. Komingoi Kibet Kirui – YES
23. Hon. Catherine Omanyo – ABSENT
24. Hon. Tindi Mwale – ABSENT
25. Hon. Joseph Oyula – ABSENT
26. Hon. Rindikiri Mugambi – YES
27. Hon. Kirima Moses – YES
28. Hon. Omar Shimbwa – NO
29. Hon. Patrick Simiyu – NO
30. Hon. Paul Kibichii – YES
31. Hon. Ntwiga Patrick – YES
32. Hon. Farah Maalim – ABSENT
33. Hon. Beatrice Elachi – NO
34. Hon. John Kiarie – YES
35. Hon. Moses Sirma – YES
36. Hon. Adan Keynan – YES
37. Hon. Caroline Ngelechei – YES
38. Hon Gathiru Mejjadonk Benjamin – YES
39. Hon. Babu Owino – ABSENT
40. Hon. Gakuuya James – YES
41. Hon. Julius Mawathe – NO
42. Hon. Mark Mwenje – NO
43. Hon. Pamela Njoki – ABSENT
44. Hon. Josses Kiptoo Kosgey – YES
45. Hon. Omboko Milemba – YES
46. Hon. Johana Ngeno – YES
47. Hon. Robert Pukose – YES
48. Hon. Wilberforce Oundo – ABSENT
49. Hon. Hirbae Said – ABSENT
50. Hon. Kenneth Kazungu – YES
51. Hon. Guyo Ali Wario – NO
52. Hon. Edward Muriu – ABSENT
53. Hon. Elijah Njore Njoroge – NO
54. Hon. Gabriel Kagombe – YES
55. Hon. Elisha Odhiambo – YES
56. Hon. Robert Gichimu – YES
57. Hon. Martha Wangari – YES
58. Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba – NO
59. Hon. Peter Kaluma – NO
60. Hon. Daniel Karitho – YES
61. Hon. Julius Taitumu – YES
62. Hon. Mwirigi John Paul – YES
63. Hon. Abdi Abdi Ali – YES
64. Hon Bernard Masaka – NO
65. Hon. Bady Bady Twalib – NO
66. Hon. George Koimburi – YES
67. Hon. Wamacukuru James Kamau – YES
68. Hon. Joshua Kimilu – NO
69. Hon. Sankaire Leah – YES
70. Hon. Elijah Memusi – NO
71. Hon. Nguro Onesmus – YES
72. Hon. Paul Kahindi – NO
73. Hon. Hassan Abdi Yusuf – YES
74. Hon. Njuguna Chege – YES
75. Hon. Makali John – YES
76. Hon. Samuel Moroto – YES
77. Hon. Oscar Sudi – ABSENT
78. Hon. Andrew Okuome – NO
79. Hon. Charles Were Ong’ondo – NO
80. Hon. Robert Mbui – NO
81. Hon. Korir Adams Kipsanai – YES
82. Hon. Kipkoech Gideon Kimaiyo – YES
83. Hon. Beatrice Kemei – YES
84. Hon. Julius Ruto – ABSENT
85. Hon. Christopher Aseka – ABSENT
86. Hon. John Njuguna Wanjiku – YES
87. Hon. John Waithaka Machua – YES
88. Hon. Orero Peter Ochieng – YES
89. Hon. Jessica Mbalu – NO
90. Hon. Antony Njoroge Wainaina – YES
91. Hon. Joseph Munyoro – YES
92. Hon. Ndindi Nyoro – YES
93. Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah – YES
94. Hon. Julius Sunkuli – NO
95. Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu – NO
96. Hon. Owen Baya – YES
97. Hon. Ken Chonga – NO
98. Hon. Nzambia Thaddeus – NO
99. Hon. Didmus Barasa – YES
100. Hon. Bisau Moses Kakai – NO
101. Hon. Gonzi Rai – YES
102. Hon. Zachary Kwenya – YES
103. Hon Wanjiku Muhia – YES
104. Hon. Joseph Cheroro Kimutai – YES
105. Hon. Hilary Kosgei – YES
106. Hon. Jane Njeri Maina – YES
107. Hon. Joseph Gachoki – ABSENT
108. Hon. Bedzimba Rashid Juma – NO
109. Hon. Dorice Donya – NO
110. Hon. Ruth Odinga – NO
111. Hon. Joshua Odongo Oron – NO
112. Hon. Shakeel Shabbir – NO
113. Hon. Rozaah Buyu – SUSPENDED
114. Hon. Irene Kasalu – ABSENT
115. Hon. Makali Mulu – NO
116. Hon. David Mwalika – NO
117. Hon. Rachael Nyamai – YES
118. Hon. Edith Nyenze – NO
119. Hon. Japheth Mokaya – YES
120. Hon Kibagendi Antony – NO
121. Hon. Brighton Yegon – YES
122. Hon. Alfren Kiprono Mutai – YES
123. Hon. Tanui Joseph Kipkosgei – YES
124. Hon Maisori Marwa – YES
125. Hon. Mathias Nyamabe – YES
126. Hon. Abdulrahman Mohamed Abdi – YES
127. Hon. Mohamed Abdikader – YES
128. Hon. Jane Kagiri – YES
129. Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri – YES
130. Hon. Stephen Karani – YES
131. Hon. Joseph Mburu – YES
132. Hon. Mishi Mboko – NO
133. Hon. Innocent Maino – NO
134. Hon. John Kiragu – YES
135. Hon. Akuja Protus – YES
136. Hon. Dick Oyugi – NO
137. Hon. Nabii Nabwera – NO
138. Hon. Titus Khamala – ABSENT
139. Hon. Kareke Mbiuki – YES
140. Hon. Joyce Kamene – NO
141. Hon. Rose Museo – NO
142. Hon. Umulkheir Sheikh – YES
143. Hon. Abdirahman Hussein Weytan – NO
144. Hon. Abdul Ibrahim Haro – YES
145. Hon. Kangogo Bowen – YES
146. Hon. Timothy Kipchumba – YES
147. Hon. Naomi Waqo – YES
148. Hon Joshua Mbithi – YES
149. Hon. Anthony Oluoch – NO
150. Hon. Edwin Michuki Mugo – YES
151. Hon. Eric Mwangi Kahugu – YES
152. Hon. Peter Nabulindo – ABSENT
153. Hon. Stephen Mule – ABSENT
154. Hon. King’ola Makau – ABSENT
155. Hon. Geoffrey Kariuki – YES
156. Hon. Nebark Muriuki – YES
157. Hon. Nzioka Erastus – NO
158. Hon Elizabeth Karambu – YES
159. Hon. Fatuma Zainab Mohamed – NO
160. Hon. Zamzam Mohamed – NO
161. Hon. Jaldesa Guyo Wako – NO
162. Hon. Feisal Bader – YES
163. Hon. James Onyango Oyoo – NO
164. Hon. Kaguchia John Philip – YES
165. Hon. Peter Salaysa – ABSENT
166. Hon. Shake Peter Mbogho – NO
167. Hon. Gideon Mulyungi – NO
168. Hon. Charles Ngusya – NO
169. Hon. Esther Passaris – YES
170. Hon. Jayne Kihara – YES
171. Hon. Liza Chelule – YES
172. Hon. David Gikaria – YES
173. Hon. Samuel Arama – YES
174. Hon. Geoffrey Ekesa – YES
175. Hon. Bernard Kitur – YES
176. Hon. Rebecca Tonkei – YES
177. Hon. Lemanken Aramat – YES
178. Hon. Agnes Pareiyo – YES
179. Hon. Ole Ntutu Kitilai – YES
180. Hon. Gabriel Koshal Tongoyo – YES
181. Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe – NO
182. Hon. Martin Peters Owino – NO
183. Hon. George Macharia Kariuki – YES
184. Hon. Charity Kathambi – YES
185. Hon. Dawood Rahim – YES
186. Hon Joash Nyamache – YES
187. Hon Aduma Owuor – NO
188. Hon. Faith Gitau – YES
189. Hon. Jared Okelo – NO
190. Hon. Tom Mboya Odege – NO
191. Hon. Rahab Mukami Wachira – YES
192. Hon. Duncan Mathenge – YES
193. Hon. Michael Mwangi Muchira – YES
194. Hon. David Njuguna – YES
195. Hon. Michael Wambugu – YES
196. Hon. David Losiakou – NO
197. Hon. Anthony Kenga – YES
198. Hon. Lilian Gogo – NO
199. Hon. Otiende Amollo – ABSENT
200. Hon. Paul Kibet Chebor – YES
201. Hon. Augustine Kamande Mwafrika – YES
202. Hon. TJ Kajwang – SUSPENDED
203. Hon. Simon King’ara – YES
204. Hon. Clement Sloya – YES
205. Hon. Caleb Amisi – NO
206. Hon. Dido Ali Rasso – YES
207. Hon Pauline Lenguris – YES
208. Hon. Jackson Lekumontare – YES
209. Hon. Dominic Letipita – YES
210. Hon. Naisula Lesuuda – NO
211. Hon. James Nyikal – NO
212. Hon. Fredrick Lusuli – YES
213. Hon. Christine Ombaka – NO
214. Hon. Peter Lochakapong – YES
215. Hon. Kipsang Kemei – YES
216. Hon. John Waluke – YES
217. Hon. Francis Kipyegon – YES
218. Hon. Shadrack Mwiti – YES
219. Hon. Sylvanus Osoro – YES
220. Hon. Amos Mwago – NO
221. Hon. Millie Odhiambo – SUSPENDED
222. Hon. Caroli Omondi – YES
223. Hon. Samuel Kinuthia – YES
224. Hon. Junet Mohamed – NO
225. Hon. Peter Masara – NO
226. Hon. Amina Dika Abdullahi – YES
227. Hon. John Okano Bwire – NO
228. Hon. Edward Kaunya – NO
229. Hon. Mary Emaase – YES
230. Hon. Geoffrey Wandeto – YES
231. Hon. George Murugara – ABSENT
232. Hon. Alice Wambui Ng’ang’a – YES
233. Hon. Kassait Kamket – YES
234. Hon. Lawrence Buuri – YES
235. Hon. John Kanyuithia – YES
236. Hon. Julius Melly – YES
237. Hon. John Murumba – YES
238. Hon. Lilian Chebet Siyoi – YES
239. Hon. Janet Sitienei – YES
240. Hon. Cecilia Asinyen – YES
241. Hon. Joseph Namwar – YES
242. Hon. Nicholas Ngikolong – YES
243. Hon. Daniel Nanok – YES
244. Hon. David Ouma Ochieng – YES
245. Hon. Opiyo Wandayi – NO
246. Hon. Kivai Kagesi – YES
247. Hon. Beatrice Adagala – YES
248. Hon. Hamis Chome Abdi – ABSENT
249. Hon. Adow Mohamed Aden – YES
250. Hon. Martin Pepela – YES
251. Hon. Daniel Wanyama – YES
252. Hon. Stephen Mogaka – YES
253. Hon. Rael Chepkemoi – YES
254. Hon. Timothy Wanyonyi – NO
255. Hon. Danson Mwashako – NO
256. Hon. Robert Ngui Basil – NO
257. Hon. Khalif Ali – YES
258. Hon. Sabina Chege – SUSPENDED
259. Hon. Joseph Hamisi – YES
260. Hon. Zulekha Harun – YES
261. Hon. Dorothy Muthoni – YES
262. Hon. Joseph Wainaina Iraya – YES
263. Hon. Jackson Kipkemoi – YES
264. Hon. Teresia Wanjiru Mwangi – YES
265. Hon. Abubakar Ahmed Talib – YES

A total of seven members are currently serving a suspension. MPs whose names are missing from the list were either locked out of the chambers during a division on the Finance Bill 2023 or were not in attendance at all.