Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the ongoing health sector reforms, assuring Members of the National Assembly that the Social Health Authority (SHA) is firmly on track to deliver affordable healthcare for all Kenyans.

Speaking during the 2026 Legislative Retreat in Nakuru County, CS Duale revealed that 29 million Kenyans have been registered under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) with KSh 130.4 billion already collected in contributions and KSh 93.4 billion disbursed to health facilities nationwide.

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𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

Members of the National Assembly have pressed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) on their readiness for the 2027 General Election, citing concerns over funding, voter registration, campaign financing, and party compliance with legal requirements.

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Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, has called on Members of Parliament to approach the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth Parliament with focus and discipline, noting that the session marks a decisive phase in consolidating the House’s legislative legacy.

“The Fifth Session represents a critical phase in the life of this House where we must consolidate our work, complete pending business, and deliver decisively on the legislative agenda before us,” said Ichung’wah.

Members of the National Assembly have urged for stronger enforcement and transparency in the regulation and financing of political parties ahead of the 2027 General Elections, emphasizing the need to safeguard the country’s democratic integrity and ensure fair political competition.

During the ongoing 2026 Legislative Retreat in Naivasha, the legislators engaged the Registrar of Political Parties, Mr. John Cox Lorionokou, on emerging challenges in political parties’ regulation, financing, and compliance.