The Senate Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT), led by Senator Allan Chesang (Trans Nzoia), conducted an oversight visit to Kiambu County to evaluate the implementation of its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which has streamlined revenue collection and service delivery.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, chaired by Senator David Wakoli (Bungoma), today continued its county oversight mission, with a visit to the Kenya Seed Company Limited in Kitale. The Committee engaged the company’s Board and Management to discuss challenges and opportunities in strengthening the seed sector as a foundation for national food security.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, chaired by Senator David Wakoli (Bungoma), today commenced its county oversight engagements in Uasin Gishu, beginning with a courtesy call on Governor Jonathan Bii before proceeding to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in Eldoret.

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Gladys Boss has lauded the performance of National Assembly Committees, describing them as the “engine room of Parliament”.

Speaking during the National Assembly 3rd Leadership Retreat, Hon. Boss said Committees had demonstrated diligence in their role as representatives, holding 2,115 sittings, 820 meetings by Audit, Appropriations and General-Purpose Committees and 1,295 by Departmental Committees.

National Assembly Majority Leader Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah has raised concerns that widespread misinformation and disinformation are undermining the progress made by Parliament.

He cautioned that the House’s milestones risk being overshadowed by distorted narratives.

Speaking at the 3rd Leadership Retreat in Mombasa, Ichung’wah detailed the Assembly’s performance in the Fourth Session, noting significant legislative and oversight accomplishments.

The Leader of Minority in the National Assembly, Hon. Junet Mohamed, has called on the House to prioritise the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that failure to act could cripple the country’s roads programme.

Speaking during the opening of the 3rd National Assembly Leadership Retreat, the Suna East legislator said the Bill that is sponsored by Hon. Peter Kaluma on behalf of the House Legislative Caucus, is critical in addressing constitutional defects identified in the Kenya Roads Board Act.

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Samuel Njoroge, has outlined key progress and emerging priorities for the House as lawmakers convened for their Third Leadership Retreat in Mombasa.

Mr. Njoroge said the retreat, themed “𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲”, provides an important opportunity to reflect on past resolutions and chart the way forward in strengthening legislative processes.

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has voiced concern over the frequent issuance of conservatory orders by judges against the National Assembly, saying the practice disrupts the legislative process.

Speaking during a joint session between the National Assembly leadership and the Judiciary on the second day of the Third Leadership Retreat, Wetang’ula noted that several matters before Committees and the House have been halted due to such orders.

The National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech will conduct approval hearings of nine nominees for the positions of high commissioner, ambassadors and consuls-general on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.

National Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has cautioned Members of Parliament against undermining public trust through unethical conduct and absenteeism.

He stressed that the credibility of the House depends on how well legislators uphold constitutional values and attend to their duties.

The Speaker was addressing MPs during the official opening of the 3rd Leadership Retreat of the 13th Parliament in Mombasa.

The retreat is themed: “𝐑𝐞-𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲”.

The Senate has set Wednesday August 27 and Thursday August 28 as the dates to hear and determine charges levelled against Governor Eric Mutai by the County Assembly of Kericho.

The House set the dates after it abandoned the Motion to set up a Special Committee to hear conduct the trial hearings against the Governor.

Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot had brought the Motion but it fell through after Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo refused to second it.

Ms Consolata Nabwire Wakwabubi has been sworn in as Senator, taking over from Ms Gloria Orwoba who was expelled from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) which had nominated her.

Ms Orwoba lost her seat in the House after UDA accused her of disloyalty and expelled her.

Her expulsion led to the nomination of Ms Wakwabubi, who was the next on the party nomination list.

On Wednesday, Speaker Amason Kingi presided over the swearing in ceremony, even as he congratulated the new Senator for her election and welcomed her to the Senate.

The National Assembly has approved the Second Reading of the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to streamline the allocation of revenues collected from airline passengers to strengthen aviation safety and boost tourism promotion.

The National Assembly has called for urgent intervention from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over the prolonged unemployment crisis facing Primary 1 (P1) trained teachers, some of whom have remained without placement for over a decade.

Raising the matter on the floor of the House on 13th August 2025, Hon. Moses Kirima (Central Imenti) asked the Commission to state measures it is taking to absorb the teachers, particularly those who graduated as early as 2010 but are yet to be employed.

The National Assembly has approved the Meteorology Bill (Senate Bill No. 45 of 2023) after adopting amendments that will modernize Kenya’s weather services while safeguarding indigenous knowledge and community rights institutional governance.

The Bill, considered in the Committee of the Whole House establishes the Kenya Meteorological Services Authority to replace the current department, with an independent Board anchored in law.

The National Assembly has received a petition seeking the revocation of the gazettement of Mukogodo Forest Reserve as a public forest and its reclassification as a community forest to be managed by local communities in Laikipia County.