The Appropriations Act, 2026 has been assented to by President William Ruto, authorizing government expenditure of KSh4.82 trillion for the 2026/27 Financial Year and setting the stage for implementation of key programmes under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

The legislation, sponsored by Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairperson Hon. Samuel Atandi, was passed by the National Assembly on 18th June 2026 before being forwarded to the president for assent.

Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika is set to be arrested and presented before the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations following a resolution passed by members during a meeting held this Monday.

The decision was reached during a sitting chaired by Committee Chairperson Senator Fatuma Dullo (Isiolo), after the Committee accused Governor Kihika of repeatedly ignoring invitations and a summon issued in relation to an ongoing inquiry.

The National Assembly approved the Agricultural and Livestock Extension Services Bill (Senate Bill No. 12 of 2022) on June 10, 2026, paving the way for a more coordinated, technology-driven and farmer-centred agricultural extension system aimed at improving productivity, increasing incomes and strengthening food security across the country.