Less than 100 out of 349 MPs turn up for Budget reading

MPs listen to Treasury CS Henry Rotich as he reads budget 2017-2018 at Parliament on Thursday 30/03/17. PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO

Less than 100 MPs were in the House yesterday when Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich read this year's budget speech. The House has 349 members.

The low turnout was not surprising as the House has been hit by quorum hitches in recent days, with MPs retreating to their backyards to campaign ahead of the August 8 polls.