The Senate has once again failed to raise the required quorum to proceed with its Wednesday morning sitting, marking the second consecutive week the House has been unable to conduct business due to low attendance.
Under Senate procedures, at least 15 senators must be present for the House to proceed with its business. However, lawmakers failed to meet the threshold on Wednesday morning.
The failure to raise quorum came despite the presence of Cabinet Secretaries who had been scheduled to appear before the Senate to respond to questions from lawmakers.
Those expected to attend included Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya.
The repeated lack of attendance has raised concerns over the Senate’s ability to conduct its oversight and legislative responsibilities, particularly as the country moves closer to the 2027 General Election.
The latest incident adds to growing concerns over senators’ attendance and the disruption of parliamentary business when the required number of members is not present.
