The Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bill No. 16 of 2025) has been signed into law.

The principal object of the Bill now Act is to amend section 13(3) of the Kenya Roads Act, Cap. 408, to align the term of offices of Director-Generals of various roads authorities with the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations.

Invitation for Submission of Memoranda: The Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023

(National Assembly Bills No. 72 of 2023)

The Senate's Standing Committee on Finance and Budget is inviting members of the public, interested groups, and organizations to submit their written views and recommendations on the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023.

The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations held a session with the Governor of Kiambu County earlier today to deliberate on the municipality of Thika’s application for elevation to city status. 

During the session, Governor Kimani Wamatangi outlined the County’s justification for the application, emphasizing Thika’s financial viability, governance structures, and the capacity to deliver services required of a city.

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs, Hon. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, appeared before the Senate to respond to inquiries posed by Senator Prof. Margaret Kamar regarding the ongoing liquidation process of the Moi University Savings and Credit Society (MUSCO).

The Senate has annulled the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Strategic and Integrated Environmental Assessments and Environmental Audits) (No. 2) Regulations, 2025, published under Legal Notice No. 71 of 2025 citing procedural shortcomings and failure to meet statutory thresholds.

The National Assembly has received communication from the Senate on the passage of seven (7) Bills by the Senate.

While addressing Members of the National Assembly, Speaker Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula stated, “Honourable Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 41(4), I wish to report to the House that I have received seven (7) Messages from the Senate regarding its consideration of four (4) Senate Bills and three (3) National Assembly Bills.”

The National Assembly Committee on Energy and the Committee on Public Debt and Privatization have been tasked with the joint consideration of a Sessional Paper proposing the privatization of the Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC).

This follows the submission of the Sessional Paper to the National Assembly by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, detailing plans to offload government shares in KPC through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

The National Assembly passed the Kenya Roads (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2025 on Tuesday, 29 July 2025. The Bill introduces reforms in the management of Kenya’s road agencies, including the reduction of the term of office for Directors-General from five to three years.

The National Assembly has passed the County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill, Senate Bill No. 39 of 2023, paving the way for tighter regulation of county government finances and improved transparency in the management of public resources.

The Bill, which sailed through the Committee of the Whole House without amendments, was read a Third Time and passed on Tuesday , July 29th 2025.

Hon. Kipchumba Harold Kimuge has taken his oath as a nominated Member of the National Assembly following his gazettement by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

In a special Gazette Notice dated July 22, IEBC Chairperson Erustus Ethekon announced the reallocation of ten special seats arising from resignations, the passing of previously nominated members, and adjustments to address inconsistencies in party list nominations submitted during the 2022 General Election.

The National Assembly is debating the mediated version of the Gambling Control Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 70 of 2023).

The House during the afternoon session on Wednesday 30th July, 2025 debated the Bill that seeks to provide for the regulation of betting, casinos and other forms of gambling; authorization of prize competitions and public lotteries; for the establishment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya and for connected purposes.

Hon. Dr. Adan Keynan (Eldas) has urged the government to prioritise the expansion of banking and financial services in Northern Kenya to promote inclusive economic development and uplift pastoralist communities.

Speaking during a plenary sitting of the National Assembly, Hon. Keynan called for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on strategies being implemented to address the shortage of financial institutions in the region.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education has stepped in to assist final-year Bachelor of Pharmacy students from the University of Nairobi to secure internship placements who missed the 2025/2026 internship cohort due to delayed release of their final examination results.

The Committee, led by Hon. Eve Obara , met with affected students in Parliament following a formal petition presented to the House, in which the students decried the delayed release of their final-year results, terming it a violation of their fundamental rights.

The Conflict of Interest Bill, 2023, has been signed into law by President William Ruto.

The Act consolidates various laws relating to conflict of interest and repeals the Public Officer Ethics Act (Cap. 185B), establishing a comprehensive framework for managing conflict of interest in the discharge of public duties.

Kenya’s Parliament Football Club (Bunge FC) led by team Captain Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amolo today undertook a courtesy visit to the National Football Team (Harambee Stars) in training. The delegation of MPs offered words of encouragement, support, and praise to the Stars ahead of the weekend kick-off of CHAN.

“We have come here first as Members of Bunge football club, and second as MPs
to encourage the stars and their technical team.” said Hon. (Dr.) Amolo. 

Members of the Decentralized Funds Accounts Committee have dismissed reports by the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu accusing MPs of alleged misuse of National Government- Constituency Development Funds in the financial year 2023/2024.

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has summoned the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the National Treasury to appear before it, rejecting further representation by junior officials. This follows Tuesday’s session where Principal Secretary Cyrell Wagunda Odede was sent away, with Senators insisting only the CS can address long-standing grievances raised in multiple petitions.

The Senate will conduct its sittings in Busia County from 6th to 10th October 2025, following the approval of a Motion moved by Senate Majority Whip and Kakamega County Senator Dr. Boni Khalwale on Thursday, 24th July 2025.

Tetu MP, Hon. Geoffrey Wandeto, has demanded answers from the government over the decades-long delay in paying salaries, terminal dues, and other benefits to former employees of the defunct Nyayo Tea Zones in Tetu.