The High Court recently dismissed a Petition that had sought to annul the current Cabinet, over queries raised on the nomination, vetting, approval and appointment process of the Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) following the President’s dissolution of Cabinet in 2024.

The Petitioners had sued the President, members of his Cabinet, The Speaker of the National Assembly and the Office of the Attorney General, among others.

The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy has directed Tanathi Water Works Development Agency to address staffing anomalies after an audit revealed that some officers were occupying positions not provided for in the Agency's approved establishment.

The meeting, chaired by Hon. David Pkosing (Pokot South), reviewed audit queries raised by the Office of the Auditor-General, with members pressing the agency's management to explain issues ranging from budget performance to human resource compliance.

A Quick Response (QR) Code designed by the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Board has been tabled in the House.

Tabling the Code, Chairperson of the Committee on NG-CDF, Hon. Musa Sirma (Eldama Ravine) noted that the initiative is aimed at strengthening accountability, reducing information gaps, and enabling citizens to monitor projects in their constituencies in real time.

According to the Board’s Ag, CEO Mr. Benjamin Magut, the QR code is more than a piece of technology.

The Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry, and Mining chaired by Hon. Vincent Musyoka (Mwala) has deferred consideration of a public petition on the implementation of the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Project after concerns were raised that the issues before Parliament are also the subject of active court proceedings.

The National Assembly has passed the County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 25 of 2023), paving the way for a higher voting threshold for the removal of County Executive Committee (CEC) members from office.

The National Assembly is debating the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a bill that seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide and replace punitive measures with mental health care and psychosocial support.