Parliament could find itself dissolved in 19 days for failing to pass some crucial laws.
The 19 days will usher in the 5th anniversary of promulgation of 2010 Constitution marked on August 27.
It was expected that by then, parliament should have debated and decided on some important legislations.
As it is, there are 28 pieces of legislations at various stages of preparation which must be passed by August 27 failure to which a process to dissolve Parliament can commence.
Some MPs as well as stakeholders involved in the execution of such legislations into law have already said the house cannot meet the deadline.
Speaking to The Standard, National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi said the deadline will have to be pushed.
Attorney General Githu Muigai on his part said he dropped the all the necessary draft Bills to the offices of Majority Leaders of the National Assembly and Senate in good time, and that it was now up to parliament to ensure it beat the deadline.
The constitution provides for any individual to petition the High Court on the matter, should parliament fail to meet the deadline.
The same constitution, however, gives MPs the power to extend the deadline.
Law Society of Kenya remains optimistic that parliament could meet the deadline, but are worried that the quality of some of the laws passed hurriedly could be compromised.
Some of the important bills that are yet to be passed are the ones touching on land and one-third gender rule.
Both, especially the latter, have in the past caused a stir with the MPs as well as the general public.
The two houses-Senate and National Assembly- are currently on recess.
They resume sitting on August 18 leaving only 9 days to beat the August 27 deadline.
