Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance allied MPs have walked out of the National Assembly after Treasury and National Planning CS Njuguna Ndung'u stood up to read his budget statement.
The MPs also booed at the CS as he continued reading the budget before they walked out.
Ndung'u continued reading the budget statement under the direction of Speaker Moses Wetang'ula.
The Azimio walkout was spearheaded by Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi.
Azimio MPs walk out of parliament just as Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u was starting to read the budget statement. #FinanceBill2023 pic.twitter.com/qenYsd0EGq
— Ben Kitili (@Ben_Kitili) June 15, 2023
This is President William Ruto's first budget as head of state.
Ndung' u arrived in Parliament on Thursday afternoon for the announcement of 2023-24 Budget estimates.
The CS was accompanied by PS Chris Kiptoo among others.
Ndung' u started his journey along Harambee Avenue from his office at Treasury Buildings.
He rode in a black Passat as police walked on the sides as he headed to Parliament Buildings.
Upon his arrival at 2:31 pm, he was received by National Assembly's Finance and National Planning chairman Molo MP Kimani Kuria and his Budget and Appropriation counterpart Ndindi Nyoro.
