A note of optimism coloured Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare as senators, pensioners and Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) officials closed ranks around a rescue plan to end years of delayed payments to Kenya Railways retirees.

Lawmakers have handed a life line to couples who are incapable of conceiving naturally have been handed a lifeline for parenthood after the National Assembly approved a crucial Bill seeking to leverage on reproductive health technology towards parenthood.

The Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, Hanna Wendot Cheptumo appeared before the Senate plenary this Wednesday to answer questions concerning persistent underfunding and operational inefficiencies within her ministry, particularly in the newly established State Department for Children Services. The session, which was prompted by a set of questions from the Nominated Senator Miraj Abdilahi, drew considerable attention from lawmakers keen to understand how the government intends to improve the welfare and protection of Kenya’s children.

The National Assembly has mourned the deaths of at least 35 people and the disappearance of 16 others following a devastating landslide that struck several parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County on the morning of November 1, 2025.