The National Assembly has demanded urgent government intervention following reports that several Kenyans were coerced into joining the Russian military and deployed to the frontlines of the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict.

Members of the National Assembly have rallied behind the Health (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to guarantee access to emergency medical treatment before payment and outlaw the detention of bodies in public hospitals over unpaid bills.

Sen. Mwenda Gataya, CBS, MP (Tharaka Nithi) has raised concern over the situation facing Grade 10 learners across the country following their transition to senior secondary school under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has raised concerns over legislative, fiscal and oversight gaps in the proposed development of oil Blocks T6 and T7 in the South Lokichar Basin, warning that failure to address them could significantly reduce Kenya’s share of petroleum revenues.

Kitui Governor Julius Malombe faced a gruelling session before the Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee as lawmakers demanded answers for systemic audit failures across major county hospitals.

The inquiry, centred on the Auditor General’s 2024/2025 reports for Kitui Referral, Mwingi Level 4, and the Tseikuru, Mutomo, and Ikanga hospitals, turned tense over the irregular engagement of casual workers. 

Lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to introduce nationwide public education on sexual crimes and safeguard the right to education for victims, including teenage mothers.