The Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee on Friday sharply criticised government agencies over the continued inaccessibility of key public buildings in Mombasa, accusing officials of relying on promises and “future tense” planning while persons with disabilities remain shut out of courts, offices and essential public services.

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The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, has commenced public participation on the Referendum Bill, 2026.

The Bill proposes a legal framework to guide the conduct of referenda in Kenya. Members of the public are invited to submit memoranda and participate in the public hearings before the Committee submits its report to the Senate.

The Senate Committee on Education, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today held a consultative meeting with H.E. Governor Anne Waiguru and the Kirinyaga County Executive Team to deliberate on the status of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) within the County.

The engagement forms part of the Committee’s ongoing nationwide assessment of ECDE and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) implementation across all 47 counties in fulfilment of its oversight mandate.

The scale of exploitation facing Kenyan workers abroad came under intense scrutiny on Thursday as Senators confronted government officials over trafficking syndicates, fraudulent recruiters and the growing number of Kenyans caught in foreign conflicts and cybercrime networks.

Appearing before the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi described a crisis stretching from the Gulf to south-east Asia and the battlefields of Ukraine and Russia, warning that trafficking networks were becoming increasingly sophisticated.

There is a need for stronger collaboration between Parliament, the Media, the Executive and other stakeholders in tackling methane emissions.

Speaking during the closing session of the Parliament Media Breakfast Dialogue on Methane Emissions held at the Parliament Buildings this Thursday, Senator Mohamed Faki (Mombasa) said the success of Kenya’s climate agenda will depend on how effectively institutions translate commitments into measurable action.

Parliament has been urged to take a leading role in climate management and environmental conservation as experts warn that rising methane emissions continue to pose a serious threat to Kenya’s economy, agriculture and public health.

Development partners and climate stakeholders made the appeal during a Media Breakfast Dialogue on Methane Emissions in Kenya, where speakers stressed that Lawmakers have a critical responsibility in ensuring the implementation of policies and legislation aimed at reducing pollution and mitigating climate change.