Parliament to resume on Tuesday with a packed agenda awaiting MPs

Members of Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, after a brief recess.

According to a statement released by the Parliament of Kenya on Monday, March 31, 2025, lawmakers are set to focus on key legislation, including the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has already directed the House Business Committee to fast-track their consideration in line with Standing Order 42(2).

"The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, published on March 13, 2025, seeks to amend the Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 476, to clarify the commencement date of exemptions granted before January 1, 2024, on capital goods for investment in manufacturing valued at not less than Sh2 billion," read the notice.

The Speaker confirmed in a notification issued on March 26, 2025, that the Bill had matured for its First Reading and has been determined a priority Bill.

The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning will consider it and table its report upon the National Assembly's resumption.

If enacted, the Bill will eliminate ambiguities in tax exemptions, creating a more predictable tax regime for investors in the manufacturing sector.

Similarly, the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2025) will be fast-tracked following a notification issued by Speaker Wetang’ula on March 18, 2025.

It proposes amendments to the Excise Duty Act to remove excise duty on imported fully assembled electric transformers, reducing costs for power sector investors.

"The National Assembly will also consider the Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 a Bill which determines how money collected by the National Government is shared between the National and County Governments for the 2025/26 financial year," the notice continues.

The Bill ensures that both levels of government receive their equitable share of revenue to deliver services such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, and security.

It also upholds the principles of devolution by guaranteeing counties enough funds to perform their functions.

According to the notice, legislators will also conduct approval hearings for candidates nominated for appointment as Principal Secretaries, Cabinet Secretaries and Diplomatic positions within the month of April.