The debate over the scope of national parastatals in the devolved era came to a head today as the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. 

REREC, currently ranked as the top national body performing functions deemed devolved by the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), faced intense scrutiny regarding its continued involvement in last-mile power connection across counties.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetang'ula has called for collaboration between Parliament and the private sector to accelerate Kenya's economic growth.

Speaking in Mombasa during the official opening of the 8th Speaker's Roundtable themed "From Policy to Practice: Delivering through Business and Government Partnership."

The Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Samuel Njoroge, has cautioned that the spread of fake legislative documents poses a serious risk to national stability and public trust in Parliament.

Speaking on Friday during the KEPSA–National Assembly Roundtable in Mombasa, Mr. Njoroge said fake Bills circulating online have caused unnecessary alarm and confusion among citizens.

He revealed that shortly after President William Ruto assented to several laws, counterfeit versions with fabricated clauses were widely shared on social media.

The Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah, has challenged the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to collaborate on developing a multi-year revenue and tax framework to enhance fiscal predictability and national competitiveness.

Speaking at the 8th Speakers' Roundtable with KEPSA, Hon. Ichung'wah stressed that consistent, predictable tax policy is essential for investor confidence.

Addressing the captains of industry under KEPSA the Majority Leader emphasized the need to move beyond annual tax adjustments to a stable, long-term framework.

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has called on journalists covering parliamentary affairs to uphold professionalism, accuracy, and impartiality in their reporting during a meeting with officials of the Kenya Parliamentary Journalists Association (KPJA) led by their chairman, Moses Aliwa.

The Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation (CII) has engaged with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and key industry players to zero in on practical fixes that turn policy promises into real economic outcomes.

Committee Chair, Hon. John Kiarie, pointed out three interlocking areas including the myth of “free” Wi-Fi, private-public investment synergy and the work needed on data protection and information integrity.