The Liaison Committee has paid a glowing tribute to Ms. Florence Abonyo, the Director of Audit, Appropriations, and General Purpose Committees, as she prepares to exit the parliamentary service.

Members of the Committee shared their commendations during their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Committee, which comprises Chairpersons from the 44 Committees of the National Assembly and is chaired by Deputy Speaker Hon. Gladys Boss, hailed Ms. Abonyo for her exemplary service to the National Assembly, over the decades.

Members of the National Assembly have rallied behind the Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024, sponsored by Hon. Abdul Haro that seeks to dignify the teaching profession and safeguard teachers from exploitation in acting positions.

The Bill, which seeks to amend the Teachers Service Commission Act No. 20 of 2012, proposes to formalize various allowances payable to teachers and introduce structured guidelines on acting appointments within the Commission.

The National Assembly is considering a petition seeking regulation of TikTok in Kenya, with Members of Parliament backing measures that balance user protection with the benefits of social media innovation and growing the digital economy.

The National Assembly on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 discussed the deteriorating state of River Athi, as Members debated the Public Petition No. 11 of 2022 seeking urgent intervention over industrial and domestic pollution choking the lifeline of thousands of Kenyans.

In a Report by the Public Petitions Committee, the Committee recommended a raft of far-reaching measures to hold polluters accountable and restore the river’s ecosystem, citing years of neglect, weak enforcement, and coordination lapses among state agencies.

Public hearings on Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025 on the proposed offloading of 15 per cent of government’s stake in Safaricom PLC have wound up today with forums conducted in Kwale and Kilifi Counties.

The hearings spearheaded by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, jointly with the Select Committee on Public Debt and Privatization saw lawmakers traverse 30 counties to collate viewpoints on the matter.