The National Assembly will prioritize the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 upon resumption from the short recess, following a directive from Speaker [Name], in line with Standing Order 42(2).

The National Assembly is set to fast track the consideration of the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2025) following a directive from the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Mose Wetang'ula. 

In a notification issued to Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Speaker Wetang'ula announced that the Bill, which seeks to amend the Excise Duty Act to remove excise duty on imported fully assembled electric transformers, has matured for its First Reading. 

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses  Wetang'ula, has officially notified the House and the general public of the President's nominees for appointment as Principal Secretaries.  

The National Assembly passed seven Bills in the February – March 2025 period. Among the bills that sailed through the third reading is the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2025), which provides a framework for additional funds to county governments, ensuring enhanced service delivery at the grassroots level. 

Have your say! 

You can now submit your written memoranda recommendations on the fourth basis for revenue sharing among county governments to the Clerk of the Senate on or before Thursday, 3rd April 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

President William Ruto has signed into law the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2025), paving the way for additional funding to education, health, security, infrastructure, and economic development.

The newly enacted law, sponsored by Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of the Liaison Committee, Hon. Gladys Boss was passed by the National Assembly on March 14, 2025, with amendments.

Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing chaired by Migori Senator Eddy Oketch met Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja. 

The committee deliberated on the Urban Regeneration and Renewal

Programme of the County

Government of Nairobi.

Senator Sifuna asked the Governor if the County government of Nairobi committed to conduct a site visit to New Pumwani Estate and understand the technicalities involved. 

The National Assembly has hailed the National Women’s Sevens Rugby Team, the Lionesses, for their victories in the recently concluded World Sevens Rugby Challenge (HSBC) Series held in Cape Town, South Africa.  

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetang’ula has announced the appointment of nine Members to the Mediation Committee tasked with resolving disagreements over the Senate amendments to the Gambling Control Bill (National Assembly Bill No.70 of 2023).  

This follows the House’s rejection of the Senate’s amendments on January 16th , 2025, prompting the mediation process as stipulated under Article 112 of the Constitution and Standing Order 149. 

The National Assembly has passed the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 2 of 2025), paving the way for the transfer of billions in conditional and unconditional grants to county governments for the 2024/2025 financial year.  

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Reminder! 

Have your say on The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bills No. 1 of 2025). 

Submit your written memoranda to the Clerk of the Senate on or before tomorrow, Friday, 14th March 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

The National Assembly has adopted the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the financial year 2025/2026, setting the stage for a national expenditure of Ksh 2.523 trillion. 

The approved BPS allocates Ksh 2.447 trillion to the Executive, with specific provisions for the Office of the Auditor General at Ksh 8.652 billion. Parliament will receive Ksh 49.488 billion, while the Judiciary is allocated Ksh 26.749 billion. 

Mukuruweini MP, Hon. John Kaguchia has raised alarm over an acute shortage of blood testing kits in the country, warning that the crisis could lead to increased fatalities among patients in need of transfusions.

Speaking in the National Assembly, Hon. Kaguchia requested a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, citing concerns over the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) running low on essential laboratory reagents and blood bag kits.

Have your say on the County Government Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024. 

You can now submit your written memoranda to the Clerk of the Senate on or before Tuesday, 25th March 2025 at 5:00 p.m. 

The Senate will also conduct a public hearing on the Bill on Tuesday, 10th April 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mini Chamber, County Hall, Nairobi.