A fiery Senate session convened by the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare laid bare the cracks in Kenya’s social protection fabric as Senators, stakeholders, and top government officials clashed over the country’s commitment to recognising and supporting persons living with invisible disabilities.

Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, EGH, appeared before the Senate plenary today to answer a series of questions from senators on the state of roads and bridge construction projects, particularly those delayed due to budgetary and contractual challenges. The session turned into a broad review of government efforts to address transport infrastructure needs across counties.

The National Assembly has commenced the process of reconsidering two Bills legislation following their referral by President William Ruto, who returned the Bills with reservations as provided for under Article 115 of the Constitution.

Members of the National Assembly commenced the Second Reading of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill (National Assembly Bill No.15 of 2025) on June 24th 2025.

The  Bill which seeks to  establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the country's booming virtual asset sector. Spearheaded by Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo), Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, the Bill seeks to position Kenya as a leader in digital finance on the African continent.

Isiolo County Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan has denied all three charges levelled against him during the first day of the Senate hearing into his proposed impeachment, following a Motion passed by the Isiolo County Assembly.

Appearing before the Senate plenary this Tuesday, Governor Hassan rejected the accusations read to him by the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye.

Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan has survived attempt to remove him from office through impeachment after the Senate questioned the process of his impeachment by the County Assembly and voted to save him.

Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) voted to impeach the Governor on June 26, accusing him of violating the constitution and other laws, abuse of office and gross misconduct.

The matter did not get to the full trial as it was settled on the preliminary objections filed by the Governor through his legal team.

The Senate resumes its sittings on Tuesday morning from a short recess. The main business of the House will be the plenary hearing of the impeachment motion against Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo.

Senate Speaker Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi gazetted the sitting and directed the House to proceed in plenary, following the rejection of a proposed select committee.

🕙 The morning session begins at 9:00 a.m., with the impeachment hearing set for 2:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers, Parliament Buildings.

The Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance today convened a series of meetings with six (6) Higher Learning institutions. The Committee chaired by Bumula MP Hon. Wanami Wamboka, deliberated on Audit Queries raised in the learning Institutions’ reports by the office of the Auditor General for financial years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 respectively.

The Bill has been in development since the late 1990s and marks a significant step towards realizing the principles of the Constitution in respect of the Judiciary, its independence and the renumeration and benefits of judges of superior courts.

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Do you have any views on the Equalisation Fund Appropriations Bill, the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill, and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill? 

Submit your memoranda to the Clerk of the Senate on or before 04th July 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

The National Assembly has unanimously passed the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to anchor three critical development funds into the Constitution: the National Government Constituencies Fund (NG-CF), the Senate Oversight Fund (SOF), and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF).

During the Second Reading of the Bill, 304 Members of Parliament voted in favour, with none opposing. At the Third Reading, 298 MPs supported the Bill, registering a unanimous vote.

The National Assembly has adopted the Fourth Generation  Revenue Sharing Formula for Counties for the Financial Years 2025/2026 to 2029/2030..

The fate of Isiolo County Governor, Abdi Ibrahim Hassan now lies in the hands of the full Senate after a proposed Motion to form a Special Committee to investigate his impeachment failed to secure the required support during a Special Sitting held on Monday.

A Senate committee has exposed a financial catastrophe at Bomet Water and Sanitation Company (BOMAWASCO), where employees have gone unpaid for 19 months and the company is now technically insolvent. This comes even as Longisa County Referral Hospital shows significant progress in addressing past audit concerns.

The findings emerged during a field visit by the Senate Committee on Public Investments and Special Funds to Bomet County, a follow-up to their March 28 meeting in Nairobi with county officials over Auditor General reports for the 2023/24 fiscal year.

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula called on the staff to uphold professionalism, integrity, and discipline as fundamental values in their service.

Speaking during the National Assembly inaugural Staff Open Day, Speaker Wetang’ula encouraged a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation.

“Let discipline be the mantra in your work. Growth is open to everyone, but only if you are ready to grow.”

The Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights (JLAHRC) met with election stakeholders to address urgent reforms needed before the 2027 General Elections, with funding shortfalls and legal gaps emerging as critical challenges.

The JLAHRC brought together representatives from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, the National Gender and Equality Commission, and civil society groups to chart a reform agenda.

Members of the National Assembly have put the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on teacher welfare, particularly classification of hardship allowances and the equitable distribution of teachers.

In a session chaired by the Education Committee Vice Chair, Hon. Eve Obara, lawmakers questioned the criteria for defining hardship areas and the role of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) in determining allowances.

The National Assembly has approved the mediated version of the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2025), paving the way for the disbursement of Kshs. 415 billion to county governments as equitable share for the 2025/26 Financial Year.

Members of the National Assembly Committee on Education have raised concerns over Moi University’s financial health and its handling of a staff downsizing exercise.

The Committee, chaired by Hon. Julius Melly, met with Moi University’s Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kiplagat and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Loice Maru to interrogate the status of ongoing institutional reforms, the University’s Sh8.8 billion debt burden, union dues arrears, and the looming closure of its Coast Campus.

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has engaged the Ministry of Defence on its inquiry into the conduct of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK).

The Committee engaged the Ministry of Defence led by PS, Hon. Patrick Mariru to provide details.

The invitation follows over a year of investigations into allegations of misconduct, of human rights violations, environmental degradation and other alleged human rights violations attributed to BATUK personnel.