The National Assembly has passed the County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bill No. 39 of 2023, paving the way for tighter regulation of county government finances and improved transparency in the management of public resources.

The Bill, which sailed through the Committee of the Whole House without amendments, was read a Third Time and passed on Tuesday , July 29th 2025.

The National Assembly passed the Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2025 on Tuesday, 29 July 2025. The Bill introduces reforms in the management of Kenya’s road agencies, including the reduction of the term of office for Directors-General from five to three years.

The Conflict of Interest Bill, 2023, has been signed into law by President William Ruto.

The Act consolidates various laws relating to conflict of interest and repeals the Public Officer Ethics Act (Cap. 185B), establishing a comprehensive framework for managing conflict of interest in the discharge of public duties.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education has stepped in to assist final-year Bachelor of Pharmacy students from the University of Nairobi to secure internship placements who missed the 2025/2026 internship cohort due to delayed release of their final examination results.

The Committee, led by Hon. Eve Obara , met with affected students in Parliament following a formal petition presented to the House, in which the students decried the delayed release of their final-year results, terming it a violation of their fundamental rights.

Hon. Dr. Adan Keynan (Eldas) has urged the government to prioritise the expansion of banking and financial services in Northern Kenya to promote inclusive economic development and uplift pastoralist communities.

Speaking during a plenary sitting of the National Assembly, Hon. Keynan called for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on strategies being implemented to address the shortage of financial institutions in the region.

The National Assembly is debating the mediated version of the Gambling Control Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 70 of 2023).

The House during the afternoon session on Wednesday 30th July, 2025 debated the Bill that seeks to provide for the regulation of betting, casinos and other forms of gambling; authorization of prize competitions and public lotteries; for the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya and for connected purposes.