Members of the National Assembly have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring that legislation, public spending, oversight and citizen participation reflect the different realities of the people they are intended to serve.

Officially opening the Regional Forum on Inclusive Legislatures for Gender-Responsive Policies (ILGRP) in Nairobi, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Gladys Boss said inclusive governance must move beyond representation to influence how Parliament makes decisions and responds to the needs of society.

Members of Parliament have called for adequate financing, stronger coordination and effective oversight to ensure the National Policy on Women’s Economic Empowerment (NPWEE) translates into tangible improvements in the lives of Kenyan women.

The legislators raised the concerns during a sensitization workshop convened by the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) and the Institute for Public Finance (IPF) on the NPWEE and Sessional Paper No. 6 of 2026.

They underscored the need to move beyond policy formulation and focus on practical implementation.

The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, is inviting members of the public to submit written memoranda on the Public Participation Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2025).

The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, is inviting members of the public to submit written memoranda on the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2026).

The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, has invited interested members of the public to submit representations on the suitability of Hon. Fatuma Ibrahim Ali, who has been nominated for appointment as a Member of the Parliamentary Service Commission under Article 127(2)(d) of the Constitution. The position is among those reserved for persons with experience in public affairs who are not Members of Parliament.