A long-running dispute over how devolution reshaped the careers and retirement benefits of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) officers burst into the open at the Senate today, as teachers-turned-county officers accused state institutions of abandoning them in a legal and financial grey zone.

Members of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) have called on Kenyans participating in the ongoing Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show in Nyeri to take a key interest on events at the Parliament of Kenya Stand in the Show.

All is set for the 2026 Nyeri National Agricultural Show, with Parliament preparing a wide range of activities aimed at bringing its work closer to the people and highlighting its constitutional mandate.

Parliament is set to use the annual Central Kenya Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K) Show as an opportunity to showcase the important role it plays in Kenya’s governance, particularly in legislation, representation and oversight.

Parliament has been named the best government exhibitor for promoting national cohesion and integration at the Mombasa International Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show.

If you have watched a sitting of the National Assembly, you may have noticed that the person in the Speaker’s Chair is not always the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses M. Wetang’ula or the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Gladys J. Boss. So, who are the other Members who preside over proceedings of the House?

“Meet the Chairperson’s Panel, often referred to as the Speaker's Panel”. The Panel is part of the leadership structure that helps steer proceedings of the National Assembly and ensures that the business of the House is conducted in an orderly manner.

The Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of the National Assembly Liaison Committee, Hon. Gladys Boss, MGH, MP, has called on Parliamentary Committees to place greater emphasis on the quality and impact of their service.

Speaking at the opening of the Liaison Committee strategic retreat, Hon. Boss said Committee performance should be measured by the quality of legislative output, depth of oversight and the extent to which recommendations deliver meaningful outcomes for Kenyans.

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The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has directed Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii to improve Eldoret City's own-source revenue so as to sustain its growth, fund critical infrastructure development, achieve financial independence, and deliver essential public services effectively to its residents.

This directive follows deliberations between the committee and county leadership earlier today at Parliament Buildings regarding the governance, financial sustainability, and administrative operationalization of Kenya’s newest city. 

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Members of the National Assembly have passed the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to formally recognise Alternative Provision for Basic Education and Training (APBET) institutions and bring them into Kenya’s basic education framework.

The Bill, sponsored by Mathare MP Hon. Anthony Oluoch, seeks to address a growing gap in the education system where thousands of children, particularly those living in informal settlements and marginalised communities, rely on non-formal schools for access to basic education.

The National Assembly has passed the County Library Services Bill, 2024 (Senate Bill No. 40 of 2024), setting the stage for a structured system of public library services across the 47 counties.

The Bill seeks to provide a legal framework for the establishment and management of county libraries, with county governments taking responsibility for delivering library services to communities.

The National Assembly has passed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for a more targeted use of revenue collected from air passengers to support Kenya’s aviation sector and tourism industry.

The Bill, sponsored by the Leader of the Majority, seeks to amend the Air Passenger Service Charge Act and provide for connected purposes. It was considered by the House through the Committee of the Whole House before passage.

Members of the National Assembly have put the National Treasury on the spot over the slow disbursement and implementation of projects under the Equalisation Fund, with MPs from marginalised counties demanding faster release of funds and clearer accountability for projects meant to improve basic services.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, has challenged Siaya Governor James Orengo over delays in implementing House resolutions on hospital assets, land titles and financial management.

The Committee met Governor Orengo and his County Executive to assess implementation of Senate recommendations arising from earlier consideration of Auditor-General reports on Siaya County Referral Hospital and Ambira Level 4 Hospital.

 The National Assembly has passed the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 17 of 2025).

The Bill, sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, targets fundamental structural bottlenecks within Kenya’s public financial architecture. Comprising six clauses, the bill amends the parent Public Finance Management Act to reform how intergovernmental financial flows are structured and executed.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture has called for urgent action to resolve the outstanding bills accumulated in the State Departments and Agencies.

The Committee, chaired by Hon. Dan Wanyama, warned the Departments that hiding behind pending bills points to planning and budgeting inefficiencies.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, met Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and his County Executive to assess implementation of House resolutions arising from previous Auditor-General reports on county funds.

The audit findings had earlier been canvassed by the Committee, whose report was subsequently tabled and adopted by the Senate. The House then directed Kajiado County to implement specific recommendations, prompting this follow-up meeting.

The Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports, Mr. Elija Mwangi, together with the Local Organising Committee for the Africa Cup of Nations, today assured the National Assembly’s Select Committee on Regional Integration that Kenya is working towards readiness to co-host next year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) alongside Uganda and Tanzania.

The National Assembly’s Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation has raised concerns over the impact of rising public debt and increased domestic borrowing on private-sector growth, with stakeholders warning that businesses are being squeezed out of the credit market.

The committee, chaired by Hon. Abdi Shurie (Mbalambala), made the remarks during the opening of a three-day Multisectoral Forum on Public Debt Management, organised in partnership with the National Democratic Institute (NDI).

The National Assembly has adopted a motion by Nyeri County MP, Hon. Rahab Mukami, seeking the introduction of mandatory guidance and counselling programmes in all primary and secondary schools in Kenya.

The motion highlights growing social, psychological and behavioural challenges among learners, including drug and substance abuse, indiscipline, school unrest and academic underperformance.