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𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀 

The National Assembly is set to hold a pivotal mid-term retreat to evaluate the legislative progress and outline priorities for the upcoming Parliamentary session. Scheduled from January 27 to 31, 2025, in Naivasha, Nakuru County, this gathering will bring together Members of Parliament to reflect on achievements and strategize for the fourth session which will commence on February 10, 2025.

𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄, 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑-𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄

The fight against femicide and gender-based violence has received a major boost after female lawmakers launched a national campaign to address the menace.

The initiative, named Komesha Dhuluma, was officially unveiled on Thursday, 16th January  2025 at Parliament Buildings.

KEWOPA Chairperson Hon. Leah Sankaire (Kajiado) announced that all 102 female legislators from both the National Assembly and Senate would lead the campaign in their respective constituencies.

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐊 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐔𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Samuel Njoroge, has called on Kenya Parliamentary reporters to remain factual and objective while reporting Parliament activities.

Speaking at the official opening of an engagement workshop with the Members of Kenya Parliamentary Journalists Association (KPJA) in Naivasha, Nakuru County, he underscored the symbiotic relationship that exists between the National Assembly and the Parliamentary reporters, noting that their reportage shapes opinion in the public space.

𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋

The National Assembly has passed the Persons with Disabilities Bill, (Senate Bill No. 7 of 2023).

The Bill sponsored by Sen.Crystal Asige and cosponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah seeks to give effect to Article 54 of the Constitution; to restructure the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and to provide for its functions and powers; to provide for the institutional framework for protecting, promoting and monitoring the rights of persons with disabilities; to provide for incentives and reliefs.

CS NOMINEES VETTING

Parliament to hold approval hearings for Cabinet Secretaries, Ambassadors, and Diplomats in January 2025

The Committee on Appointments is set to conduct approval hearings for three nominees proposed by the President for Cabinet Secretary Positions on January 14, 2025, at County Hall, Parliament Buildings.

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟏𝟔𝐓𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The National Assembly will convene for special sittings on Thursday, January 16th, 2025.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetang'ula authorized the special sitting upon a request from the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Inchung'wa.

The special sittings will be held in two sessions; a morning session starting at 10.00 am and an afternoon session commencing at 2.30 pm.

Parliament to hold approval hearings for Cabinet Secretaries, Ambassadors, and Diplomats in January 2025

The Committee on Appointments is set to conduct approval hearings for three nominees proposed by the President for Cabinet Secretary Positions on January 14, 2025, at County Hall, Parliament Buildings.

The nominees include Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, a former Health Cabinet Secretary under retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, who has been nominated to head the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐍

Kenya Saturday afternoon edged out Burundi in Men Basketball Match at KPA Makupa Sports ground with a victory of 64-37.

The National Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dr. Moses Wetang'ula, Parliamentary Service Commissioner, Hon. Rachael Ameso and the Clerk of Senate, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye witnessed team Kenya assert their dominance of the game.

Senator David Wakoli turned out as the Most Valuable Player garnering 18 points.

𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈

In an exciting and competitive match at the indoor courts of the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa, the Kenyan Women MPs’ netball team has delivered a dominant performance, securing a 40-11 victory over Burundi.

The match which marks the penultimate stage of the ongoing East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games, highlighted Kenya’s mastery in both skill and coordination in the netball game.

𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐒 , 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎

The Kenyan male legislators have surged ahead in the ongoing East African Community Inter-Parliamentary Games Golf Tournament. With one round remaining, Kenya holds a commanding lead with an aggregate score of 274 points.

Out of this, 131 points were garnered in round 1 on Tuesday, while round 2 played today saw the Kenyan team garner 143.  Uganda Parliament follows closely with 238 points, while Tanzania is in third place with 111 points.

On the women's side, Uganda has taken the early lead with 252 points, while Tanzania is in second place with 94 points.

𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀’𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐀 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐒

Kenya’s Parliament men’s volleyball team secured a well deserved victory on Thursday, after hammering the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) team 3-1 in a tense showdown during the 14th Edition of the EAC Interparliamentary Games in Mombasa County.

The moving match, hosted at the prestigious Aga Khan Academy drew an enthusiastic crowd including EALA Speaker Rt. Hon. Joseph Ntakirutimana. The Kenyan squad cheered on by passionate fans who packed the gym, displayed remarkable game proving why they are a force to reckon with.

𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐒𝐄𝐘𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄, 𝐀𝐒 𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄

Kenya made its presence felt at the EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games' disability darts competition, with Hon. George Mbugua securing a podium finish and the dynamic duo of Hon. Tim Wanyonyi and Hon. Janet Sitienei delivering a masterclass in the team event at Aga Khan Academy.

Despite Tanzania's Hon. Yahya Ally Mwata's clean sweep in the individual standing category, winning all five matches, the Kenyan contingent proved they are a force to reckon with.

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌-𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀, 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝟒𝟔-𝟑𝟏 𝐖𝐈𝐍

Parliament of Kenya Netball Team captained by Vihiga County MP, Hon. Beatrice Adagala, has thrashed East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) team 46 - 31 in the ongoing 14th Edition of East Africa Community Inter-Parliamentary Games (EAC-IPG).

In a match held at Aga Khan Academy grounds in Mombasa on Thursday 12th December, 2024 at 10:00am, the women legislators battled it out at the court.

Team Kenya took an early lead with their EALA counterparts putting up a spirited fight to catch up.

𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐒𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐔𝐏

In an electrifying encounter at the Aga Khan Academy, Kenya's men's volleyball team secured a hard-fought victory against Burundi in a five-set marathon that kept spectators on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.

The hosts, coming off a mixed run with a win against Uganda and a setback against Tanzania, demonstrated remarkable resilience in this crucial fixture.

The match, which began at 2030Hrs saw Kenya claim the first set 25-21, before Burundi stormed back to dominate the next two sets 25-11 and 25-14.

𝐌𝐏𝐬 𝐁𝐀𝐆 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 (𝐒𝐃𝐆𝐒) 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈-𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

Several legislators have bagged awards at the Annual National SDGs Multi-Stakeholders Conference which came to a close this evening.

The Conference was aimed at discussing actionable strategies for accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The forum themed, ‘Solutions to Leapfrog SDGs Implementation in the last Stretch to 2030’ was organized by the State Department for Economic Planning in collaboration with the SDGs Inter-Agency Technical Working Sub-Committee.

𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀’𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝟔𝟕-𝟑𝟖 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇

In an exciting second match of the ongoing East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Games, the Kenyan MPs Men's Basketball team triumphed over their Tanzanian counterparts with an impressive 67-38 victory on Wednesday.

The game, held at the Makupa Sports Club in Mombasa, showcased the Kenyan team’s skill, determination, and dominance on the court.

Kenya’s top scorer, Hon. Senator David Wakoli from Bungoma County, led the team with an outstanding 20 points, while Tanzania’s Hon. Benit contributed 17 points for his side.