​The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has directed the County Executive of Kilifi to urgently establish functional sewerage infrastructure in Malindi before the onset of anticipated El Nino rains. 

The directive, aimed at mitigating a catastrophic cholera outbreak and public health crisis, was issued during the committee's oversight visit yo Malindi Municipality Board Offices as part of the ongoing Senate Mashinani initiative.

The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, has invited interested members of the public to submit representations on the suitability of Hon. Fatuma Ibrahim Ali, who has been nominated for appointment as a Member of the Parliamentary Service Commission under Article 127(2)(d) of the Constitution. The position is among those reserved for persons with experience in public affairs who are not Members of Parliament.

The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, is inviting members of the public to submit written memoranda on the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Senate Bills No. 11 of 2026).

The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, is inviting members of the public to submit written memoranda on the Public Participation Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 44 of 2025).

The Senate on Tuesday held its inaugural sitting in Kilifi County as part of the Senate Mashinani programme, taking parliamentary business outside Nairobi and giving residents an opportunity to engage directly with their representatives.

The historic sitting was held at the Kilifi County Assembly, with senators turning up in traditional Mijikenda attire to mark the occasion.