DJ Krowbar calls out 187 MPs who skipped crucial Finance Bill vote
By Paulette Mboga, June 19, 2026Gospel DJ and entertainer DJ Krowbar has criticised the 187 Members of Parliament who did not take part in the final vote on the Finance Bill, 2026, saying they failed in their duty to represent Kenyans during an important legislative process.
The entertainer shared his views after Parliament passed the Bill at the Third Reading stage.
“Neutrality is consent!” DJ Krowbar said on Friday, June 19, 2026.
He explained that elected leaders are expected to represent the interests of the people who voted for them, especially during major decisions that have an impact on the country. According to him, failing to participate in such a vote amounts to failing those they were elected to serve.
“The 53% of MPs (187 to be exact) not showing up in parliament failed Kenyans in representing them in a bill that will affect their next 1yr,” DJ Krowbar said.
He further argued that the names of the absent legislators should be made public. He said doing so would serve as a reminder that elected leaders are expected to carry out their responsibilities whenever important matters are being discussed and decided in Parliament.
“Their names should be published as a reminder to Kenyans that if you do not do your job, you fail your own electorate who voted for you and the country at large,” DJ Krowbar said.
Concerns over parliamentary attendance
His remarks came after the National Assembly voted on the Finance Bill, 2026. In a House comprising 349 elected and nominated members, only 162 MPs participated in the final vote at the Third Reading stage. Out of those who voted, 122 supported the Bill while 40 opposed it.
The outcome means that only 46.4 per cent of all MPs took part in the vote. A total of 187 members, representing 53.6 per cent of the House, were absent or did not cast a vote during one of the most closely watched parliamentary processes of the year.
Government-allied MPs and members of the broad-based administration provided the numbers needed to pass the Bill. Supporters accounted for 75.3 per cent of those who voted, while 24.7 per cent opposed the legislation.
The passage of the Bill now clears the way for it to be forwarded to President William Ruto for assent before it becomes law. The vote has continued to attract attention because of the number of lawmakers who were absent during the process.
“The next parliament will be something else. I can sense it. If we get it right, we will take our country places we never thought or imagined,” DJ Krowbar said.