Laikipia County MP, Hon. Jane Kagiri has urged the government to urgently address the recent decision by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to prohibit certain business operations by non-citizens, a move that could significantly affect Kenyan traders.

Hon. Kagiri sought a statement from the Leader of the Majority Party regarding the implications of the new directive, and the steps being taken to safeguard Kenya’s trade interests.

The war against addiction to gambling has made a major win after the High Court, dismissed a Petition against enactment of implementation several clauses of the Excise Duty Act, 2015, as amended by the Finance Act, 2023.

In the decision delivered by, Justice Stephen Mbungi, sitting in Kakamega, the High Court found that enactment of the said clauses on the gambling-related taxes had not violated the Constitution, and did not amount to double taxation ad alleged by the Petitioner.

The Constitution of Kenya 2010 contains all the provisions necessary to guarantee the full and proper implementation of devolution, Senator Catherine Mumma has affirmed.

Speaking during a panel discussion at the ongoing Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, Sen. Mumma said the legal framework for devolution is already firmly in place. What remains, she noted, is the will and collaboration among all stakeholders to make it work for the benefit of every Kenyan.

Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH, MP, has called on national and county leaders to renew their commitment to devolution, describing it as Kenya’s most transformative governance shift since independence and a guarantor of equity, inclusion and social justice.

The Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has pressed the Ministry of Defence for firm action and clear answers on the February 2025 Todonyang massacre in Turkana County, in which armed assailants from Ethiopia are alleged to have killed more than 40 civilians.

Appearing before the Committee, Cabinet Secretary for Defence Hon. Soipan Tuya, accompanied by Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru, faced questions from lawmakers' who sought answers on how the Government is securing the country’s northern borders.

The National Assembly has passed the National Land Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023, for the second time, fully accommodating President reservations. The amendment restore the Commission’s mandate to review historical land allocations and address injustices, while introducing safeguards and time limits.