Members of the National Assembly have passed the Plant Protection Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2025), paving the way for a modern legal and institutional framework to protect Kenya’s agriculture from plant pests and diseases while facilitating safe trade in plants and plant products.

The Bill seeks to strengthen the country’s phytosanitary regime by preventing the introduction, establishment and spread of plant pests, including foreign pests that could threaten agricultural production, food security and livelihoods.

The National Assembly has today approved the Public Participation Bill, 2025, paving way for enactment of the Law deemed crucial for better citizen engagement in public governance. 

The Bill cosponsored by Rarieda MP, Hon. Otiende Amollo and his Ainabkoi counterpart Hon. Samuel Chepkonga seeks to provide a clear legal framework to guide public participation in governance and decision making across Government entities.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to rebuild public trust and take a more proactive role in promoting national unity beyond election periods.