The House has approved the ratification of the amendment to article 24(2)a on the establishment of East African Community (EAC) Customs Union, paving way for the accommodation of the EAC new entrants to the Trade Remedies Committee.

Kenya now joins states that are in the process of ratifying the amendment. Once all the nine partner states complete the process, the Republic of Rwanda, Burundi, Southern Sudan, DRC Congo and Somalia will each nominate three members to the Trade Remedies Committee.

The National Assembly received a petition from the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa on 4^th November 2025 seeking parliamentary approval to de-gazette portions of four public forests to regularise long-standing human settlements.

The Senate Standing Committee on Energy, chaired by Senator William Kisang (Elgeyo Marakwet), today held a consultative meeting with the management of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) at the Authority’s headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi.

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.