The National Assembly is set to embark on a nationwide public participation exercise on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 4 of 2025).

This follows a Communication read by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetang'ula.

This Bill seeks to amend the Constitution to formally entrench the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF).

The Bill, which underwent its First Reading on March 12, 2025, and was subsequently referred to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, necessitates thorough public engagement as mandated by the Constitution.

Speaker Wetang'ula, in his communication to the House, underscored the gravity of amending the nation's supreme law acknowledging the process should adhere to constitutional principles.

"Honourable Members, as observed by our courts, amending of a country’s constitution, more so our Constitution, should be a sacrosanct public undertaking and its processes must be undertaken very transparently and in strict compliance with the country’s supreme law," said the Speaker.

Speaker Wetang'ula added that, "Article 256(2) of the Constitution provides that ‘Parliament shall publicise any Bill to amend the Constitution, and facilitate public discussion about the Bill.’’ it is for this reason that we must therefore conduct a granular public participation exercise on this Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025."

Recognizing the need for comprehensive input beyond the initial call for written memoranda issued on March 15, 2025, the House Business Committee and the National Assembly General Legislative Caucus resolved to expand the public participation exercise significantly.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Samuel Njoroge has been directed to disseminate the full programme details, outlining specific venues and times across the country through comprehensive advertisements in print and electronic media starting on Monday, April 21, 2025.

The Speaker further urged Members to take part in the exercise. "I implore all of you to avail yourselves to spearhead and participate in this very noble activity."

Speaker Wetang'ula announced a 'Kamukunji' (an informal consultative meeting) scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He stated, "I also direct the Clerk to organize a Kamukunji on where Members will be apprised on the modalities of the public participation exercise to be conducted in all the counties and constituencies."

"𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱," 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴'𝘂𝗹𝗮.