The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, Hon. John Mbadi, today delivered his first official Budget Day speech before the National Assembly.

In a session that lasted slightly over two hours, CS Mbadi outlined the Budget Policy Highlights and Revenue Raising Measures for the Financial Year 2025/2026.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt Hon. (Dr.) Moses Masika Wetang'ula, E.G.H, MP tagged in post adjourned the House sitting at 5:23 p.m., shortly after the Cabinet Secretary concluded his presentation.

Embakasi West MP, Hon. Mark Mwenje has expressed concern over a critical shortage of polio and Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccines in the country, calling for immediate intervention from the Ministry of Health.

Speaking in the National Assembly, Hon. Mwenje requested a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health, citing growing concerns that newborns across the country are being left vulnerable due to the depletion of vital childhood vaccines.

The Mediation Committee established to reconcile differences between the National Assembly and the Senate on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2025) is set to commence sittings tomorrow, Friday, June 13, 2025.

At the heart of the mediation is the contested allocation to the County Governments’ Equitable Share for the 2025/26 Financial Year. The National Assembly had proposed an allocation of Kshs. 405.1 billion, while the Senate amended the figure upward to Kshs. 465 billion, a significant increase of Kshs. 60 billion.

The Senate has proceeded on recess from Thursday, 12th June 2025, and will resume sittings on Tuesday, 8th July 2025.

During this period, there will be no plenary sittings in the Senate Chamber. However, Senators will continue to carry out their legislative and oversight responsibilities through committee work, public engagements, and constituency-related activities.

The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Hon. Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, appeared before the Senate plenary to respond to a statement sought by Senator Eddy Oketch (Migori) regarding the death of Mr. Albert Omondi Ojwang while in police custody.