𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐏𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀 𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐒

The National Assembly resumed its sittings today for the second part of the Fourth Session, which the Speaker, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula, described as the “Budget Session” owing to the critical financial business ahead. 

Members of Parliament returned from a working recess that saw them conduct public hearings on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and scrutinise the 2025/2026 Budget Estimates.

The National Assembly has officially received a message from President William Ruto nominating Dr. Erastus Edung Ethekon as the next Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), alongside six nominees to serve as commissioners. 

While addressing the House, Speaker of the National Assembly,  Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula, informed Members that he had received the Presidential message during the recess period and had acted in accordance with the Standing Orders and relevant statutes.

Former NFL star and renowned American motivational speaker Rickey Allen Bolden is set to headline Kenya’s 22nd Annual National Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, May 28, at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.

The high-profile annual event organized by the bicameral parliament of Kenya through its National Assembly and Senate has grown into a significant national platform for reflection, unity, and prayer, bringing together the country’s top leadership, MPs, diplomats, religious leaders, and invited guests from across the globe.

The Chairperson of the National Assembly’s Education Committee, Hon. Julius Melly (Tinderet), has proposed a reallocation of Kshs. 5.9 billion in the 2025/26 Financial Year Budget to support the administration and invigilation of national examinations, an item previously omitted from the budget estimates.

The National Assembly is set to reconvene tomorrow, Tuesday 27th May 2025 from a four week working recess where Members of Parliament led country wide public participation on a Constitution Amendment Bill seeking to entrench three funds; National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), Senate Oversight Fund and National Government Affirmative Action Fund.

Top on the lawmakers' agenda is the proposed Ksh 4.34 trillion budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. This budget reflects a 9.9% increase from the previous fiscal year's KSh 3.95 trillion allocation.