The National Assembly has passed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for a more targeted use of revenue collected from air passengers to support Kenya’s aviation sector and tourism industry.

The Bill, sponsored by the Leader of the Majority, seeks to amend the Air Passenger Service Charge Act and provide for connected purposes. It was considered by the House through the Committee of the Whole House before passage.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture has called for urgent action to resolve the outstanding bills accumulated in the State Departments and Agencies.

The Committee, chaired by Hon. Dan Wanyama, warned the Departments that hiding behind pending bills points to planning and budgeting inefficiencies.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, met Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and his County Executive to assess implementation of House resolutions arising from previous Auditor-General reports on county funds.

The audit findings had earlier been canvassed by the Committee, whose report was subsequently tabled and adopted by the Senate. The House then directed Kajiado County to implement specific recommendations, prompting this follow-up meeting.

The National Assembly’s Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation has raised concerns over the impact of rising public debt and increased domestic borrowing on private-sector growth, with stakeholders warning that businesses are being squeezed out of the credit market.

The committee, chaired by Hon. Abdi Shurie (Mbalambala), made the remarks during the opening of a three-day Multisectoral Forum on Public Debt Management, organised in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI).

The Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports, Mr. Elija Mwangi, together with the Local Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations, today assured the National Assembly’s Select Committee on Regional Integration that Kenya is working towards readiness to co-host next year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

The National Assembly has adopted a motion by Nyeri County MP, Hon. Rahab Mukami, seeking the introduction of mandatory guidance and counselling programmes in all primary and secondary schools in Kenya.

The motion highlights growing social, psychological and behavioural challenges among learners, including drug and substance abuse, indiscipline, school unrest and academic underperformance.