The Mediation Committee co-chaired by Hon. Samuel Atandi and Sen. (Capt.) Ali Roba has begun deliberations aimed at breaking the deadlock between the National Assembly and the Senate over the proposed allocation of revenue to county governments in the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026.

At the centre of the stalemate is the equitable share allocation to counties. While the National Assembly approved Kshs 420 billion, the Senate amended the Bill to increase the allocation to Kshs 454.7 billion, citing growing financial obligations facing county governments.

The National Assembly has approved the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure and the Medium Term for the Financial Year 2026/2027, unveiling a people-centred budget aimed at strengthening social protection, expanding essential services, and advancing fiscal discipline.

Moving the motion, the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, Samuel Atandi, outlined a framework anchored on public participation and targeted investments in health, education, housing, agriculture, and environmental resilience.

A delegation of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Social Protection that visited Kilifi County last week called on improved Child Protection and Welfare services in the region. 

Led by the Committee’s Vice Chairperson Hon. Hillary Kosgei, the delegation of MPs first toured the Kilifi Children’s Court to ascertain the state of the facility, as well as the quality of services delivered. 

The Budget and Appropriations Committee, chaired by Hon. Samuel Atandi, has engaged the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Hon. John Mbadi, Treasury PS, Mr. Chris Kiptoo and DG, Budget and Fiscal Economic Affairs, Mr. Albert Mwenda on the FY 2026/27 Budget Estimates and the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework.

Appearing before the Committee, CS Mbadi defended the fiscal framework anchored on a projected total expenditure of Ksh 4.785 trillion, against total revenue including A-I-A of Ksh 3.629 trillion, resulting in a fiscal deficit of Kshs 1.111 trillion (5.3% of GDP).

The Microfinance Bill, National Assembly Bill No 26 of 2026 which seeks to amend the laws regulating microfinance businesses in Kenya has undergone its first reading in the National Assembly

The Bill sponsored by the Leader of Majority, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah seeks to repeal and replace the existing Microfinance Act, 2006 in a move aimed at aligning the law with the evolving nature of microfinance banking and strengthening consumer protection in the sector.