Author: By Josphat Thiong'o and Irene Githinji

Privatization Bill sails through Parliament despite opposition from some MPs

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The National Assembly during a past session. [File, Standard] Parliament has passed the Privatization Bill 2025, which seeks to give a legal framework to guide the process of turning State corporations into commercial enterprises. The Bill now awaits Presidential assent. The Bill was passed despite opposition from a section of MPs, who condemned the hurried manner in which the Government seeks to pass it, noting that the issue was sneaked into the order paper last week. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Leader of Majority, Kimani Ichung’wah on Thursday said the Bill went through public participation as required by law.…

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