Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH, MP, has called on national and county leaders to renew their commitment to devolution, describing it as Kenya’s most transformative governance shift since independence and a guarantor of equity, inclusion and social justice.

The Constitution of Kenya 2010 contains all the provisions necessary to guarantee the full and proper implementation of devolution, Senator Catherine Mumma has affirmed.

Speaking during a panel discussion at the ongoing Devolution Conference in Homa Bay County, Sen. Mumma said the legal framework for devolution is already firmly in place. What remains, she noted, is the will and collaboration among all stakeholders to make it work for the benefit of every Kenyan.

Homa Bay County will this week become the focal point of Kenya’s governance calendar as the Senate takes the lead in shaping the future of devolution at the 2025 Devolution Conference. The four-day event, running from Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th August at Homa Bay High School is expected to reinforce the Senate’s Constitutional mandate to protect County Governments and promote equitable development.

Invitation for Submission of Memoranda: The Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023

(National Assembly Bills No. 72 of 2023)

The Senate's Standing Committee on Finance and Budget is inviting members of the public, interested groups, and organizations to submit their written views and recommendations on the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023.

The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations held a session with the Governor of Kiambu County earlier today to deliberate on the municipality of Thika’s application for elevation to city status. 

During the session, Governor Kimani Wamatangi outlined the County’s justification for the application, emphasizing Thika’s financial viability, governance structures, and the capacity to deliver services required of a city.

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs, Hon. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, appeared before the Senate to respond to inquiries posed by Senator Prof. Margaret Kamar regarding the ongoing liquidation process of the Moi University Savings and Credit Society (MUSCO).