The Government Owned Enterprises Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bill No. 40 of 2025) has been signed into law by President William Ruto.

The Bill now Act sponsored by the Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, Leader of the Majority Party was published on 16th July, 2025, and was passed on 18th November, 2025, with amendments.

The Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties (Repeal) Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 18 of 2025) has been assented to.

The Act, sponsored by the Leader of Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, repeals the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties Act, Cap. 415, a law that had been in operation since 1959. The Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 18th November 2025 without amendments.

The Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations has directed the Social Health Authority (SHA), the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) and the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSH) to reconcile their records regarding compensation claims lodged by police officers injured while on duty.

The Senate convened a robust meeting with the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) today to address the contentious issue of State Corporations continuing to execute functions constitutionally devolved to County Governments. 

The Government has undertaken a series of policy and regulatory reforms to revive Kenya’s pyrethrum sector amid declining production and historical challenges affecting farmers. This was revealed this Wednesday when the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, appeared before the Senate plenary to respond to questions from Senators.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula, on Tuesday afternoon formally informed Members of Parliament that President William Ruto will deliver the 13th State of the Nation Address this week Thursday 20th November, 2025.

In a communication from the Chair, Speaker Wetang’ula said he had received an official message from the President, as required under Standing Order 42(1), which obligates the Speaker to convey any presidential message delivered to his office.

Dagoretti South Constituency Member of Parliament Hon. John Kairie is the new Global President of the World Scouts Parliamentary Union. Elected by the Executive Committee at the just-concluded WSPU 11th General Assembly in Nairobi, Hon. Kiarie has made a promise to champion the implementation of the resolutions of the Assembly, and acknowledged the huge task ahead.

A note of optimism coloured Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare as senators, pensioners and Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) officials closed ranks around a rescue plan to end years of delayed payments to Kenya Railways retirees.

The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock has begun an inquiry into the pricing of tea in Kenya following concerns raised by Members of Parliament over disparities in farmers’ bonuses between regions east and west of the Rift Valley.

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Hon. Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku, appeared before the Senate to respond to questions raised by Senator Karen Nyamu (Nominated) on the Government’s plan to commercialize the National Youth Service (NYS). The session focused on youth employment creation, skills development, and governance reforms within the Service.

The National Assembly has mourned the deaths of at least 35 people and the disappearance of 16 others following a devastating landslide that struck several parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County on the morning of November 1, 2025.

The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, Hanna Wendot Cheptumo appeared before the Senate plenary this Wednesday to answer questions concerning persistent underfunding and operational inefficiencies within her ministry, particularly in the newly established State Department for Children Services. The session, which was prompted by a set of questions from the Nominated Senator Miraj Abdilahi, drew considerable attention from lawmakers keen to understand how the government intends to improve the welfare and protection of Kenya’s children.

Lawmakers have handed a life line to couples who are incapable of conceiving naturally have been handed a lifeline for parenthood after the National Assembly approved a crucial Bill seeking to leverage on reproductive health technology towards parenthood.

The National Assembly has been urged to safeguard the ancestral rights and livelihoods of the Kiwayu Island community in Lamu East, following reports of illegal encroachment and fraudulent land allocations within the Kiunga Marine National Reserve.

The House has approved the ratification of the amendment to article 24(2)a on the establishment of East African Community (EAC) Customs Union, paving way for the accommodation of the EAC new entrants to the Trade Remedies Committee.

Kenya now joins states that are in the process of ratifying the amendment. Once all the nine partner states complete the process, the Republic of Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Sudan, DRC Congo and Somalia will each nominate three members to the Trade Remedies Committee.

The National Assembly received a petition from the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa on 4^th November 2025 seeking parliamentary approval to de-gazette portions of four public forests to regularise long-standing human settlements.

The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, chaired by Senator William Kisang (Elgeyo Marakwet), today held a consultative meeting with the management of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) at the Authority’s headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi.