Leaders have called for unity, calm, and respect as the nation mourns the tragic loss of Emurua Dikirr MP, Hon. Johana Ng’eno, and five other Kenyans who perished in a helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County.

Speaking at Lee Funeral Home on Sunday, 1st March, Members of Parliament and other leaders urged Kenyans to show solidarity with the bereaved families and avoid politicising the tragedy.

President William Ruto has joined Members of Parliament, leaders, friends, and citizens across the country in mourning the late Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament, Hon. Johana Ng’eno, who perished alongside five others in a tragic helicopter crash in Nandi County.

The Speaker of the National Assembly on Wednesday, 18th February 2026 communicated the formal withdrawal of the National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024, following a request from its sponsor, Hon. (Eng.) John Kiragu Chege, the Member for Limuru Constituency.

The National Assembly has received a message from the President nominating Mr. Kosiom Frank ole Kibelekenya for appointment as Ambassador to Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark.

In a communication delivered to the House, the Speaker announced that the nomination was made pursuant to Article 132(2)(e) of the Constitution of Kenya, read together with Sections 20(2) and 22(2)(a) of the Foreign Service Act (Cap. 185E).

The Committee on Blue Economy, Water & Irrigation has directed the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation to shelve the initiation of new projects and instead focus on completing stalled and ongoing projects.

Speaking during the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) meeting, the Committee Chairperson, Hon. Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East) emphasized that the new projects won't see the light of the day in the 2026 BPS.

Members of the National Assembly have approved Canon (Dr.) Ida Betty Odinga, for appointment as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), headquartered in Nairobi.

In its report, the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech found Dr. Odinga suitable for the position, citing her leadership experience, commitment to environmental advocacy, and proven integrity.