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.

Members of Parliament have pressed the Government to clarify measures taken to address the worsening drought situation in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), even as the State said over 3.3 million people are facing food insecurity across Kenya.

The National Assembly of Kenya will enact additional regulations and enhance budgetary allocations to advance the country’s nuclear energy programme, Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has said.

Hon. Wetang’ula spoke on Wednesday during a meeting with the leadership of Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) and the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) at the Parliament Buildings.

Members of the National Assembly Committee on Communication Information and Innovation have urged the State Departments under the Committee's purview to plan on maximization of the projected budget allocation as per the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS).

This follows the tight fiscal constraints underpinning the 2026 BPS vis-a-vis the sectors Budget requirements.