NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto will address a special sitting of Parliament on Wednesday, November 18, after the date of his planned appearance was moved forward by one day.
Two Kenya Gazette notices published on Friday, November 13, confirmed that the joint parliamentary sitting will now take place at 2.30pm at the National Assembly Chamber in Nairobi.
The notices, signed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, revoked earlier arrangements that had scheduled the presidential address for Thursday, November 19.
Gazette Notice No. 17693 formally rescheduled the sitting under the National Assembly Standing Orders, while Notice No. 17694 made the corresponding change under the Senate Standing Orders.
Both notices cite Article 132 of the Constitution, which provides for the President to address Parliament and report on matters including the progress made in realising national values and principles of governance.
The revised date means Members of the National Assembly and Senators will convene a day earlier than initially planned to hear the President’s address.
Wetang’ula notified National Assembly members of the change under Standing Order 22(2), while Kingi issued the Senate notification pursuant to Standing Order 25.
