The Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations has ordered the immediate stop of all fishing activities at Lake Nakuru, amid claims of forced disappearances of young fishermen.

The directive was issued on Tuesday by Committee Chairperson Sen. Fatuma Dullo (Isiolo) during a meeting with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Petitioners, following a petition lodged over alleged abuses at Lake Nakuru National Park.

WHEREAS, Article 118(1) (b) of the Constitution requires Parliament to facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other business of Parliament and its Committees;

The Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration has commended the Social Health Authority for upholding inclusivity in its staff composition.

The Committee, chaired by Marsabit Senator Mohamed Said Chute, expressed satisfaction that the Social Health Authority (SHA) had upheld fair employment practices, including the inclusion of communities that have long been marginalized.

The SHA CEO , Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, presented to legislators a comprehensive list of all recently recruited employees.

The National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) has commenced a nationwide public participation exercise on the Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44), 2025, in a move aimed at strengthening citizen engagement in governance and law-making.

The Bill, co-sponsored by Rarieda MP, Hon. Otiende Amollo and Ainabkoi MP, Hon. Samuel Chepkonga seeks to provide a  legal framework to guide how public participation is conducted across government institutions.

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭! 

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget invites all citizens to submit their views on The Division of Revenue Bill, 2026 (National Assembly Bills No. 2 of 2026).

This critical Bill determines how much money is shared between the National Government and our 47 County Governments for the Financial Year 2026/27.

Your voice matters in ensuring equitable resource distribution! 

The Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee has pressed Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku over governance gaps at Ngong Subcounty Hospital, Kitengela Subcounty Hospital, Mbirikani Hospital, and the Kajiado County Referral Hospital, citing missing title deeds, a KES 21.3 million budget shortfall at Ngong, and a 54 per cent staffing deficit at the referral facility, per the Auditor-General's 2024/2025 report.