The Senate Standing Committee on Education today concluded its South Rift regional oversight exercise with an inspection visit to Nakuru County, where Members assessed the status of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres and Vocational Training Institutions across the County.

The Senate Standing Committee on Education has called on Kericho County to strengthen the management and infrastructure of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres and Vocational Training Institutions following concerns raised during the Committee’s ongoing oversight exercise within the County.

The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Sen. Mwenda Gataya (Tharaka Nithi) held a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Davis Chirchir, alongside other stakeholders to deliberate on various regulations published by the Ministry of Roads and Transport.

The meeting followed concerns raised by the Committee regarding the proposed regulations, with the Cabinet Secretary seeking to clarify issues highlighted by Lawmakers while appealing to Members to approve the measures.

The Senate Committee on Education has expressed concern over the condition of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres and Vocational Training Institutions in Bomet County during its ongoing oversight exercise across the region.

The Senate Standing Committee on Education has raised concern over the state of infrastructure, learning equipment, and service delivery in Vocational Training Institutions and Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centres in Narok County during its ongoing oversight exercise.

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Confronted with the ingenuity of Kenya’s Sleeping Warrior Special Economic Zone, African legislators on Sunday, 17th May 2026 in Elementaita have for equitable climate finance and robust legal protections for homegrown environmental solutions. The field excursion, which concluded the three-day IPU Regional Seminar, highlighted the urgent need for a regulatory framework that shields African-led carbon innovations while ensuring the continent is not sidelined by international financial mechanisms.

The Clerk of the Senate and Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission, Mr Jeremiah Nyegenye, has formally welcomed African parliamentary leaders to Nairobi for the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Regional Seminar on Methane Reduction, framing the gathering as a test of the continent's resolve to confront climate change.

African parliaments must "legislate boldly" and use their oversight powers to confront methane emissions head-on, Speaker of the Senate Hon. Amason Kingi, told legislators on Thursday as Kenya opened a regional seminar on climate action in Nairobi.

The Senate Committee on Education, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today held a consultative session with Nyeri Governor H.E. Dr. Mutahi Kahiga and his County Executive Team to assess the implementation and current status of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) within Nyeri County.

The engagement forms part of the Committee’s ongoing nationwide oversight exercise on the implementation of devolved ECDE and TVET functions across the 47 county Governments.

The Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing has put the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports on the spot over the escalating cost of the Talanta Stadium project, procurement procedures and ownership documentation for the multi-billion-shilling facility.

Appearing before the Committee, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya defended the project and assured Senators that the stadium would be completed in time ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The Senate Committee on Education, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today convened a consultative engagement with H.E. Governor James Orengo and the Siaya County Executive Team to review the status of implementation of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) within the County.

The meeting forms part of the Committee’s ongoing nationwide oversight exercise aimed at assessing the implementation of ECDE and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) functions across all 47 counties.

The Senate Labour and Social Welfare Committee on Friday sharply criticised government agencies over the continued inaccessibility of key public buildings in Mombasa, accusing officials of relying on promises and “future tense” planning while persons with disabilities remain shut out of courts, offices and essential public services.

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The Senate, through the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, has commenced public participation on the Referendum Bill, 2026.

The Bill proposes a legal framework to guide the conduct of referenda in Kenya. Members of the public are invited to submit memoranda and participate in the public hearings before the Committee submits its report to the Senate.

The Senate Committee on Education, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today held a consultative meeting with H.E. Governor Anne Waiguru and the Kirinyaga County Executive Team to deliberate on the status of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) within the County.

The engagement forms part of the Committee’s ongoing nationwide assessment of ECDE and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) implementation across all 47 counties in fulfilment of its oversight mandate.

The scale of exploitation facing Kenyan workers abroad came under intense scrutiny on Thursday as Senators confronted government officials over trafficking syndicates, fraudulent recruiters and the growing number of Kenyans caught in foreign conflicts and cybercrime networks.

Appearing before the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi described a crisis stretching from the Gulf to south-east Asia and the battlefields of Ukraine and Russia, warning that trafficking networks were becoming increasingly sophisticated.

There is a need for stronger collaboration between Parliament, the Media, the Executive and other stakeholders in tackling methane emissions.

Speaking during the closing session of the Parliament Media Breakfast Dialogue on Methane Emissions held at the Parliament Buildings this Thursday, Senator Mohamed Faki (Mombasa) said the success of Kenya’s climate agenda will depend on how effectively institutions translate commitments into measurable action.

Parliament has been urged to take a leading role in climate management and environmental conservation as experts warn that rising methane emissions continue to pose a serious threat to Kenya’s economy, agriculture and public health.

Development partners and climate stakeholders made the appeal during a Media Breakfast Dialogue on Methane Emissions in Kenya, where speakers stressed that Lawmakers have a critical responsibility in ensuring the implementation of policies and legislation aimed at reducing pollution and mitigating climate change.

The Senate Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resounces invites members of the public and stakeholders to submit written memoranda on the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bills No. 38 of 2025).

The Bill seeks to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act (Cap. 385) to establish a modern legal framework for forestry that is aligned with the Constitution of Kenya, contemporary global conservation practices, and the country’s environmental obligations.