Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi has urged Senators to take the lead in ensuring the success of devolution by enacting key legislation to support its implementation.

Speaking at the official opening of the Senate Midterm Retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Speaker Kingi emphasized that Kenyans are relying on the Senate to realize the full potential of devolution.

Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi has urged Senate Committees to submit the names of Counties that have become notorious for mismanaging public funds.

Speaking during the ongoing Senate Retreat in Naivasha, Sen. Murungi emphasized the need for Committees handling audited reports to identify and present to the House the Counties with rampant financial mismanagement. He noted that such disclosures would empower Kenyans to demand accountability and safeguard their rights.

Clerk of the Senate and Secretary of the Parliamentary Service Commission, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye has reassured Senators of the unwavering commitment of the Senate’s administrative arm to support them in executing their mandate effectively.

Speaking during the official opening of the Senate Midterm Retreat in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Mr. Nyegenye highlighted the dedication of Senate staff in ensuring seamless operations as the Fourth Session begins on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

The Senate is set to hold a crucial planning retreat from Wednesday, February 5 to Friday, February 7, 2025 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The retreat, themed "Shaping the Senate’s Legacy: Reflections, Strategies and the Path Forward," will bring together Senators and key stakeholders to evaluate the Senate’s performance over the past three sessions and strategize for the upcoming fourth session, which officially begins on February 11, 2025.

Do you have any views on the Technopolis Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 6 of 2024)?

Then, this is your chance to submit your views to the Clerk of the Senate on or before Wednesday, 12th February 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

The National Assembly will conclude its Third Session on February 10th 2025 with legislators having made achievements, including the introduction of 49 Bills, consideration of 161 motions, and approval of the appointment of 85 persons to various state and public office. 

The session, which ran from February 2024 saw 17 of the 49 introduced Bills assented to, including The Division of Revenue (Amendment) Act, 2024, Water (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the Sugar Act, 2022.  

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula has expressed fears that the boundary delimitation process may be the biggest casualty of the delayed reconstitution of the electoral agency.  

Speaker Wetang’ula noted that while the delayed reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has hindered the timely conducting of by-elections in various constituencies and wards, he also stated that it may be impossible to create additional constituencies. 

The leadership of the National Assembly has called for a bipartisan approach to the legislative work as well as fulfillment of its constitutional mandate.

Speaking during the mid-term retreat for Members of the National Assembly in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Majority Leader Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu) and Minority Leader Hon. Junet Mohamed (Suna East) emphasized the importance of unity among lawmakers in addressing national challenges.