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.”

Among the Bills passed with amendments are, the County Governments Additional Allocations (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2025), the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2025), and the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (Senate Bill No. 7 of 2025).

The County Governments Additional Allocations (No. 2) Bill, which was passed by the Senate on Wednesday, 23rd July 2025 seeks to provide for the additional allocations to county governments for the financial year 2025/2026, while the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, which was passed by the Senate on Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 outlines the equitable distribution of nationally raised revenue among counties for the same financial year

Both Bills which underwent their First Reading in the National Assembly on Thursday 31st July 2025 stand committed to the Budget and Appropriations Committee for expedited consideration.

On the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill, which was also passed by the Senate on 22rd July 2025, the Speaker noted that its First Reading in the National Assembly has been temporarily held back to allow for consultations. This follows the passage of a similar Bill by the National Assembly that is currently before the Senate. The Bill aims to allocate funds for the provision of basic services to marginalized areas in the financial year ending 30th June 2026.

Further, Speaker Wetang’ula informed Members that the Senate had rejected the National Assembly’s amendments to the Start-up Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2022), thereby necessitating a mediation process in line with Article 112(2)(b) of the Constitution.

“Honourable Members I also wish to convey that, on Wednesday, 23rd July 2025, the Senate considered and rejected the National Assembly’s amendments to the Start-up Bill (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2022),” read Speaker Wetang’ula.

The Leadership of both the Majority Party and the Minority Party in the House are now expected to nominate Members to represent the National Assembly in the Mediation Committee.

The Speaker also updated the House on the passage of the three National Assembly Bills that had been forwarded to the Senate. The Social Protection Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2025) was passed without amendments, while the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2023), which the National Assembly had re-considered following Presidential reservations, was also approved. Both Bills have since been assented into law by the President on Wednesday, 30th July 2025.

Additionally, the Senate passed the mediated version of the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2023), which the National Assembly endorsed on Thursday, 31st July 2025. The Bill, which introduces stricter regulation of gambling activities, now awaits Presidential assent.