The Government has stepped up efforts to promote fair, transparent and responsible digital lending, with the National Treasury outlining a raft of regulatory and policy measures designed to shield Kenyans from exploitation and curb predatory practices in the fast growing credit market.

Appearing before the Senate, Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi detailed the interventions in response to questions raised by Sen Prof Tom Ojienda (Kisumu) and posed on his behalf by Sen Wafula Wakoli (Bungoma).

Pursuant to the Urban Areas and Cities Act, the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations invites members of the public to submit their views regarding Thika's application for city status.

If you want to be part of the conversation, head over to the Thika Municipal Chambers on Friday, March 6th at 10:00 AM for the public hearing. 

In a session marked by profound tension between executive efficiency and constitutional safeguards, the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations held a public hearing today to deliberate on the County Government Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025. 

The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, John Mbadi, has defended the fiscal and macroeconomic underpinnings of the proposed Field Development Plan (FDP) for Blocks T6 and T7, assuring Parliament that the project will not create any explicit or implicit public debt obligations for Kenya.

The Senate is inviting all citizens to submit their views on the 2026 Budget Policy Statement and the 2026 Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy that will shape our economy in the next Financial Year. 

These two documents decide how the government spends your taxes and how the national debt is managed for the 2026/2027 financial year. 

Your voice matters!