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Members of Parliament face major test over Finance Bill vote as Executive, public dig in

Traders at Mbale market in Vihiga county displaying dryed maize which they are selling at Sh150 per 2Kilograms. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The Finance Bill, 2023 will be a litmus test for the 13th Parliament's given the opposition it has attracted and a president determined to raise funds through increased taxation.

MPs are under pressure from the government to pass the controversial Bill, with Kenya Kwanza leaders feeling more heat, that is set to be tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday for the second reading before the Finance and National Planning Committee tables the report from the recently concluded public participation on the proposed law.

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