The National Assembly has rejected Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 10 of 2025), setting the stage for mediation between the two Houses of Parliament.

In a sitting held this afternoon, the Majority Leader Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah urged Members to reject the Senate’s version of the Bill, citing fiscal constraints and a significant deviation from the figures originally passed by the National Assembly.

The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has held a consultative meeting with representatives from the Kenya International Boundaries Office (KIBO) to deliberate on ongoing efforts to secure and affirm the country’s international borders.

The National Assembly has approved Sessional Paper No. 7 of 2024 on the National Sanitation Management Policy.

In a motion, moved by Chairperson, Committee Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation, Hon. Kangogo Bowen, underscored the urgency of streamlining sanitation management in the country, noting that despite constitutional provisions guaranteeing the right to reasonable sanitation, the sector remains largely neglected.

The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2024) has been introduced in the National Assembly.

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Penal Code to delete section 266.

Sponsored by Hon. Anthony Oluoch, the proposed amendment will decriminalize suicide and enable attempted suicide to be seen as a serious problem requiring mental health interventions and not be treated as a criminal offence.

The National Assembly has approved the nomination of seven persons for appointment as Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

This follows the tabling of a report by the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (JLAC), chaired by Tharaka MP Hon. George Murugara. The Committee conducted the vetting exercise on Saturday, 31st May 2025.

The National Assembly commenced debate on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, on the Budget and Appropriations Committee’s report on the 2025/2026 Budget Estimates and the medium-term outlook, which outlines a proposed total expenditure of Kshs 4.239.9 trillion.