Members of Parliament on Wednesday voted to have the Finance Bill 2023 proceed to second reading stage in Parliament.
The voting followed an intense session during debate on the Bill that saw MPs give opinions on why they are backing it or opposing its passage.
Both President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga had put their lieutenants on notice that they would be under watch to see which way they would vote on the Bill.
At the end of voting, 176 lawmakers voted to have the Bill read a second time while 81 of the 257 MPs in the House opposed the move.
The Bill now moves to the committee of the whole House where members will have a chance to push through their amendments.
This is how they have voted so far:
Bomet East MP Richard Yegon voted Yes, Charles Onchoke(Bonchari) voted no, Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi) voted no, Patrick Kibagendi (Borabu) voted no, Jack Wamboka (Bumula) voted no, Komingoi Kibet Kirui (Bureti) voted yes while Korir Adams Kipsanai (Keiyo North) voted yes.
Kipkoech Gideon Kimaiyo ( Keiyo South) voted yes, Beatrice Kemei (Kericho) voted yes, John Njuguna Wanjiku(Kiambaa) voted yes and John Waithaka Machua (Kiambu) voted yes.
More to follow....