The National Assembly on Thursday, November 13, 2025, passed three bills.
Among the bills passed is the controversial Government Owned Enterprises Bill.
The session, chaired by Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss, witnessed chaotic scenes that saw minority whip Robert Mbui suspended for attempting to grab a mace.
Mbui had earlier led opposition-allied MPs in trying to put to a hold the session which they claimed lacked quorum.
He also accused MPs on the minority side of going rogue and called for the dissolution of Parliament.
What’s does Government Owned Enterprises Bill entail?
A statement posted on the National Assembly social media pages indicate that Government Owned Enterprises Bill was among those passed during the chaotic session.
The bill, the National Assembly said, seeks to provide for the establishment, control, governance, performance and ownership of Government Owned Enterprises as well as public service obligations in respect of Government Owned Enterprises.
MPs also passed the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 18 of 2025).
It seeks to repeal the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties Act (Cap. 415).
“The repeal has been occasioned by the declaration of the High Court in Petition No. 253 of 2018, that the Act was unconstitutional,” the National Assembly said.
In addition, legislators passed the Capital Markets (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 30 of 2025).
The bill seeks to amend section 29 of the Capital Markets Act (Cap. 485A) for the purposes of refining the provisions relating to shareholding limits within different licence categories.
According to the National Assembly, the amendments seek to enhance ease of doing business by removing shareholding limits to attract more investment in regulated institutions.
“Without such limits, larger investors may be more willing to invest significant capital, leading to increased liquidity and expansion opportunities for the institution,” it noted.
The Bills are expected to proceed for Presidential assent.
