The National Assembly has commenced debate on the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bill No. 12 of 2023), a Bill seeking to establish a comprehensive framework to curb persistent livestock theft across the country.

Moving the Bill at Second Reading, North Imenti MP, Hon. Rahim Dawood said the proposed law is long overdue, noting that livestock and produce theft continues to undermine livelihoods, fuel insecurity, and result in loss of lives in affected regions.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, has appointed Members of Parliament to four mediation committees to resolve legislative deadlocks on key Bills between the National Assembly and the Senate.

The Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration, and Agriculture (PICSSAA) is set to recommend to the House that comprehensive forensic audit of the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) be carried out. 

The decision follows a rigorous review of the Auditor General’s reports, which revealed massive breaches of fiduciary duty and systemic malpractices spanning over 14 years.

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is this week set to undertake public participation on two crucial Bills starting tomorrow. 

Among the two is the 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 which seeks to provide a legal framework for the establishment and the management of the Sovereign Wealth Fund. 

This week, starting Monday, April 20th, the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining shall undertake rigorous public hearings on the proposed Amendments to the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.38 of 2025.)

The National Assembly has commenced debate on the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2026, a proposed law aimed at facilitating commercial oil production in Turkana by aligning the country’s investment framework with the needs of the petroleum sector.