Dagoretti South Constituency Member of Parliament Hon. John Kairie is the new Global President of the World Scouts Parliamentary Union. Elected by the Executive Committee at the just-concluded WSPU 11th General Assembly in Nairobi, Hon. Kiarie has made a promise to champion the implementation of the resolutions of the Assembly, and acknowledged the huge task ahead.

A note of optimism coloured Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare as senators, pensioners and Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) officials closed ranks around a rescue plan to end years of delayed payments to Kenya Railways retirees.

The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock has begun an inquiry into the pricing of tea in Kenya following concerns raised by Members of Parliament over disparities in farmers’ bonuses between regions east and west of the Rift Valley.

Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Hon. Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku, appeared before the Senate to respond to questions raised by Senator Karen Nyamu (Nominated) on the Government’s plan to commercialize the National Youth Service (NYS). The session focused on youth employment creation, skills development, and governance reforms within the Service.

The National Assembly has mourned the deaths of at least 35 people and the disappearance of 16 others following a devastating landslide that struck several parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County on the morning of November 1, 2025.

The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, Hanna Wendot Cheptumo appeared before the Senate plenary this Wednesday to answer questions concerning persistent underfunding and operational inefficiencies within her ministry, particularly in the newly established State Department for Children Services. The session, which was prompted by a set of questions from the Nominated Senator Miraj Abdilahi, drew considerable attention from lawmakers keen to understand how the government intends to improve the welfare and protection of Kenya’s children.

Lawmakers have handed a life line to couples who are incapable of conceiving naturally have been handed a lifeline for parenthood after the National Assembly approved a crucial Bill seeking to leverage on reproductive health technology towards parenthood.

The National Assembly has been urged to safeguard the ancestral rights and livelihoods of the Kiwayu Island community in Lamu East, following reports of illegal encroachment and fraudulent land allocations within the Kiunga Marine National Reserve.

The House has approved the ratification of the amendment to article 24(2)a on the establishment of East African Community (EAC) Customs Union, paving way for the accommodation of the EAC new entrants to the Trade Remedies Committee.

Kenya now joins states that are in the process of ratifying the amendment. Once all the nine partner states complete the process, the Republic of Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Sudan, DRC Congo and Somalia will each nominate three members to the Trade Remedies Committee.

The National Assembly received a petition from the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa on 4^th November 2025 seeking parliamentary approval to de-gazette portions of four public forests to regularise long-standing human settlements.

The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, chaired by Senator William Kisang (Elgeyo Marakwet), today held a consultative meeting with the management of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) at the Authority’s headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi.

The debate over the scope of national parastatals in the devolved era came to a head today as the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. 

REREC, currently ranked as the top national body performing functions deemed devolved by the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), faced intense scrutiny regarding its continued involvement in last-mile power connection across counties.

The Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah, has challenged the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to collaborate on developing a multi-year revenue and tax framework to enhance fiscal predictability and national competitiveness.

Speaking at the 8th Speakers' Roundtable with KEPSA, Hon. Ichung'wah stressed that consistent, predictable tax policy is essential for investor confidence.

Addressing the captains of industry under KEPSA the Majority Leader emphasized the need to move beyond annual tax adjustments to a stable, long-term framework.

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Samuel Njoroge, has cautioned that the spread of fake legislative documents poses a serious risk to national stability and public trust in Parliament.

Speaking on Friday during the KEPSA–National Assembly Roundtable in Mombasa, Mr. Njoroge said fake Bills circulating online have caused unnecessary alarm and confusion among citizens.

He revealed that shortly after President William Ruto assented to several laws, counterfeit versions with fabricated clauses were widely shared on social media.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetang'ula has called for collaboration between Parliament and the private sector to accelerate Kenya's economic growth.

Speaking in Mombasa during the official opening of the 8th Speaker's Roundtable themed "From Policy to Practice: Delivering through Business and Government Partnership."

The Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation (CII) has engaged with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and key industry players to zero in on practical fixes that turn policy promises into real economic outcomes.

Committee Chair, Hon. John Kiarie, pointed out three interlocking areas including the myth of “free” Wi-Fi, private-public investment synergy and the work needed on data protection and information integrity.

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has called on journalists covering parliamentary affairs to uphold professionalism, accuracy, and impartiality in their reporting during a meeting with officials of the Kenya Parliamentary Journalists Association (KPJA) led by their chairman, Moses Aliwa.

Members of the National Assembly led by Speaker Moses Masika Wetang'ula and representatives from the