Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi on Wednesday, April 22, announced that Members of Parliament would be allowed to stay in the chamber past curfew hours.
Muturi noted that the MPs would be allowed to stay in the buildings as late as 9 p.m. every Wednesday when there would be parliamentary proceedings.
"Fortunately, for the information of members, today you are free to leave this place as late as 9 p.m. but please exercise social distancing," he told the MPs.
"And because all of you have police bodyguards and parliamentary vehicle stickers, tonight and all these days when you're here, you can drive yourselves and the staff that works at Parliament are free to leave at 9 p.m," he added.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwa explained that the MPs would be exempted from curfew every time a session run late in Parliament.
He was seconded by nominated MP David Ole Sankok who stated that the speaker had sought permission from relevant authorities.
"We are discussing the budget and it is timely, hence, the speaker might have asked relevant authorities to allow us stay until 9 p.m.," he told our newsdesk.
The house lauded and appreciated the Government for the action and policy measures undertaken so far in combating the spread of the Coronavirus.
Further, they commended and appreciated all healthcare workers and service providers in the country for their selfless efforts, commitment to service, care and compassion towards persons who have been infected or affected by the virus.
In conclusion, the house resolved to allocate funds for the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE), testing and medical equipment, including adequate ventilators.
The house also resloved to the establish of a suitable national health facility for the treatment and management of infectious and viral diseases such the Covid-19, with at least a bed capacity of 1,000 persons.
