The Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations has directed security and environmental agencies to urgently investigate the alleged forced disappearance of fishermen at Lake Nakuru National Park and address growing concerns over public safety and environmental compliance.

The Senate Education Committee, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today held a high-level consultative meeting at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, with the Governor of Vihiga County, H.E. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo, to deliberate on the status of implementation of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in the County.

The Governor was accompanied by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, Anne Desma, alongside technical officers including the Director ECDE and Director VTC.

The Senate Education Committee, Chaired by Senator Betty Montet, is currently undertaking a report writing retreat to deliberate on stakeholders’ memoranda regarding the Basic Education Amendment Bill, 2023.

The retreat has brought together key Members of the Committee, including Vice Chair Senator Prof. Margaret Kamar, Senator Catherine Mumma, Senator Nderitu Kinyua, Senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama and Senator Seki Lenku who are collectively reviewing submissions aimed at strengthening the education sector.

Senators have today voiced strong reservations over the Kshs80 billion cooperation agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County, questioning if the move marks a return to the controversial Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) era. 

During the session with the Prime Cabinet Secretary Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, the Members of the Devolution Committee raised concerns about the potential erosion of county autonomy. 

The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has launched a comprehensive inquiry into deteriorating infrastructure and rising safety risks at Wilson Airport, amid growing concerns from aviation stakeholders and recent accident reports.

The move follows a request for a formal statement by Godfrey Osotsi during a Senate sitting on March 12, 2026, seeking urgent clarification on the state of the airport’s infrastructure and safety systems.

Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen has called for reforms to strengthen the security apparatus of legislative institutions, enhanced training and legal protections for Serjeant at Arms, citing the 2024 invasion of Parliament as a turning point.

Speaking during the 3rd National Conference of Serjeant-at-Arms, CS Murkomen described the invasion of Parliament on June 25, 2024, as a defining moment that exposed vulnerabilities within Kenya’s democratic institutions.