The National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning has rejected a proposal by the National Treasury that sought to grant the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) sweeping access to personal data, including trade secrets and confidential customer information.

This decision was announced when Committee Chairperson and Molo Member of Parliament, Hon. Kimani Kuria, tabled the Committee’s report on the Finance Bill, 2025.

The Mediation Committee on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2025) has reached a final agreement on a Kshs. 415 billion allocation for the County Equitable Share for the Financial Year 2025/26.

The National Assembly has passed the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2023).

The Bill sponsored by Hon. Cap. Ruweida Obo seeks to amend the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, No. 47 of 2013 to include sharks, stone fish, whales and sting rays among the wildlife species in respect of which compensation as a result of death and injury may be paid.

The Senate Standing Committee on Energy has launched a formal inquiry into the controversial handover of a 30,000-metric-tonne Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage facility in Mombasa to Nigerian firm Asharami Synergy Ltd. 

The move has raised major concerns about transparency, legality, and the sidelining of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), which had originally been tasked with developing the project.

The 2025/2026 budget, unveiled by Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, Hon. John Mbadi Ng’ongo, prioritizes young people as key beneficiaries. Presenting the Ksh 4.29 trillion spending plan in the National Assembly, CS Mbadi highlighted that the budget aims to revive the economy, create jobs, and support small businesses.

Young Kenyans stand to gain significantly from the budget, with billions of shillings allocated to sectors that empower and build the capacity of this important demographic group.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education has assured university staff of its commitment to resolving ongoing welfare and governance concerns at Moi University, following a meeting with officials from the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), Moi University Chapter.

Appearing before the Committee, the union officials presented a memorandum outlining grievances related to staff redundancy, financial challenges, and long-standing human resource issues that have strained the institution.

Lawmakers have reacted to the FY 2025/26 Budget Estimates totaling to Kshs 4.2T that was presented by the National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary, Hon. John Mbadi.

The National Assembly Deputy Speaker, Hon. Gladys Boss, stated that what the CS had presented is a people’s budget since he had taken into account the issues that Kenyans raised during the FY 2024/25 Finance Bill protests.

The Mediation Committee established to reconcile differences between the National Assembly and the Senate on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2025) is set to commence sittings tomorrow, Friday, June 13, 2025.

At the heart of the mediation is the contested allocation to the County Governments’ Equitable Share for the 2025/26 Financial Year. The National Assembly had proposed an allocation of Kshs. 405.1 billion, while the Senate amended the figure upward to Kshs. 465 billion, a significant increase of Kshs. 60 billion.

Embakasi West MP, Hon. Mark Mwenje has expressed concern over a critical shortage of polio and Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccines in the country, calling for immediate intervention from the Ministry of Health.

Speaking in the National Assembly, Hon. Mwenje requested a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, citing growing concerns that newborns across the country are being left vulnerable due to the depletion of vital childhood vaccines.

The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, Hon. John Mbadi, today delivered his first official Budget Day speech before the National Assembly.

In a session that lasted slightly over two hours, CS Mbadi outlined the Budget Policy Highlights and Revenue Raising Measures for the Financial Year 2025/2026.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt Hon. (Dr.) Moses Masika Wetang'ula, E.G.H, MP tagged in post adjourned the House sitting at 5:23 p.m., shortly after the Cabinet Secretary concluded his presentation.

Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning Hon. John Mbadi today presented a Ksh 4.2 trillion spending plan for the 2025/26 financial year, vowing to put Kenyans at the heart of fiscal policy and stimulate sustainable economic recovery through job creation, affordable healthcare, housing, and food security.

The Senate has proceeded on recess from Thursday, 12th June 2025, and will resume sittings on Tuesday, 8th July 2025.

During this period, there will be no plenary sittings in the Senate Chamber. However, Senators will continue to carry out their legislative and oversight responsibilities through committee work, public engagements, and constituency-related activities.

The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, appeared before the Senate plenary to respond to a statement sought by Senator Eddy Oketch (Migori) regarding the death of Mr. Albert Omondi Ojwang while in police custody.

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Moses Masika Wetang’ula has directed the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security to table a preliminary report and statement in the House on Thursday at 2:30 PM. 

The report is expected to update the House and the nation on the progress of investigations into the tragic death of Albert Ojwang.

The directive followed concerns raised by lawmakers, led by Nyando MP Hon. Jared Okello, who described the matter as grave and urgent.

A long-running land dispute in Siaya County has escalated to the national stage, with the Senate and the Office of the Ombudsman now involved in a case that pits a local resident, Mr. Francis Otieno Otieno, against the County Government of Siaya over alleged destruction of sugarcane crops.

The Senate Committee on Roads chairman, Sen. Eddy Oketch implored, “This is a serious matter and we should find solution since the Governor is in this meeting.”

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Hon. John Mbadi is set to deliver his first official Budget Day speech on Thursday, June 12, 2025, before the National Assembly.

The proposed national budget for the 2025/2026 Financial Year stands at Ksh. 4.239 trillion and is anchored on President William Ruto’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) and the broader goals of Vision 2030.

The Standing Committee on Finance and Budget has hailed Kisii County Governor Simba Arati for paying all verified pending bills. 

This development comes after the Committee learnt that the County Executive of Kisii formed a Pending Bills Committee in November 2022 to review outstanding obligations for the 2021/2022 Financial Year. 

This committee verified the claims and found Kshs231,443,172 eligible bills, which have since been fully settled, and declared Kshs1,071,435,683 ineligible due to non-compliance and lack of supporting documentation. 

As the consideration of the Finance Bill 2025 approaches homestretch, the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has begun engaging various government agencies over a number of issues, primary among them those that emerged during the stakeholder engagements and public participation exercises on the Bill. 

 This critical step follows the conclusion of public participation on both the Finance Bill 2025 and the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill.