Members of the National Assembly have begun debate on the proposed Ksh. 4.239 trillion national budget for the 2025/2026 Financial Year.

The debate comes ahead of the official Budget Day speech scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2025, when the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Hon. John Mbadi is expected to deliver the budget highlights before a joint sitting of Parliament.

The National Assembly has passed the President’s reservations to the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023), paving the way for tougher regulations against unethical conduct in public service.

In a sitting of the House, lawmakers' endorsed a raft of amendments tabled by the Leader of the Majority Party as part of President William Ruto’s recommendations, which significantly strengthen the Bill’s provisions and enhance the role of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in enforcement.

The National Assembly has rejected Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2025), setting the stage for mediation between the two Houses of Parliament.

In a sitting held this afternoon, the Majority Leader Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah urged Members to reject the Senate’s version of the Bill, citing fiscal constraints and a significant deviation from the figures originally passed by the National Assembly.

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has held a consultative meeting with representatives from the Kenya International Boundaries Office (KIBO) to deliberate on ongoing efforts to secure and affirm the country’s international borders.

The National Assembly has approved Sessional Paper No. 7 of 2024 on the National Sanitation Management Policy.

In a motion, moved by Chairperson, Committee Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation, Hon. Kangogo Bowen, underscored the urgency of streamlining sanitation management in the country, noting that despite constitutional provisions guaranteeing the right to reasonable sanitation, the sector remains largely neglected.