Kenyans, and in particular thousands of students, flocked to the International Mombasa A.S.K Show, 2025.

The Parliamentary Service Commission Stand recorded over 152 Schools visiting to experience the Mock Chamber as curtains come down on the Show Sunday afternoon.

With excitement, purposeful curiosity, and active citizen participation coloured the last day of the Parliament of Kenya's participation in this year's Mombasa A.S.K Show.

The excitement of School children donning the official attire of House Speakers and Clerks of the Kenyan Bicameral Legislature summed up the embrace of the quest the Kenyan Parliament to simplify and demystify its House processes.

Hon. Mutunga, applauded the initiative, saying it was a milestone in deepening public understanding of Parliament’s mandate.

"We want to nurture our young people into understanding the roles and functions of Parliament. In their quest to become better leaders, we need to give them a chance to experience what Parliament is and how it feels to be in the chambers."

The students interacted with Parliamentary officers who took them through Parliamentary processes where they elaborated on a step by step details on conducting a House Sitting.

The climax at the PSC Stand was the debating and the question session involving four students and the Parliamentary staff with winners scooping medals for recognition and memories.

The school children presided over the Mock House Session including a sitting that deliberated on matters of Agriculture, in a panel led by Chairperson of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Hon. John Mutunga.

Among the Schools that participated in the debate were: Nyali Primary School, Ganjoni Primary School, Khamisi High School, and Mtongwe.

Teachers accompanying students commended PSC for the steps taken to demonstrate the House process, indicating that the practical aspects make it easier for students to understand.

“We are overwhelmed with the experience. Parliament’s approach to come at the grassroots level has made it accessible to schools that may not logistically make it to Nairobi to visit. The simplifying of the procedures crowns it all as students have ample time to learn and understand,” noted Madam Orelia from Nyali Primary School.

Mr. Humphrey Wekesa, a Mombasa resident, acknowledged that teaching the public and students on the role of Parliament is a way of mentoring young people.  

“We want PSC to extend such services in other counties and have mock parliaments in places far from Nairobi, where the public can learn and understand Parliamentary procedures”, Humphrey Wekesa

The PSC invests heavily in youth engagement through the school outreach programmes and in laying the foundation for better future leaders.

It pushes the youthful population towards patriotism, open engagement, peace, harmony, and national cohesion.

The Commission Committee on Information and Public Communication, Chaired by Senator Wahome Wamatinga, underscored its critical role and noted that, as decreed by the Kenya Constitution 2010, it is paramount to involve the public in every step of the budget cycle. This involvement in decision-making can only be achieved if the public are well educated about decisions on priorities, funding, and spending.

MPs present said they are tracing the journey of parliamentary governance through the objects that embody its rich history and symbolism.