The National Assembly is set to hold a Special Sitting to consider and approve a revised calendar on the budget. 

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The revised calendar will see Budget Statement read in March unlike June. 

Speaker Justin Muturi recalled MPs to alter the House Calendar for Parliament to resume its sittings on January 24 earlier than the expected February 7. 

The National Treasury plans to have it read early to ensure the 2017/18 Budget is appropriated in good time for smooth operations of the budget before and after the 2017 General Election slated for August 8.