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Bill to change election date to December tabled in Parliament

Kiminini Mp Chris Wamalwa at a past function. He argues that the August date disrupts the country’s crucial activities such as education. [File, Standard]

A Bill to alter election date from August to December has been tabled in the National Assembly.

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendments) (No. 2) Bill, 2018 by Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa is the latest bid by lawmakers to return general elections date to the “more favourable” December.

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