The Senate Standing Committee on Education, Chaired by Sen. Betty Montet, today continued its nationwide inquiry into the implementation of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) by meeting H.E. Andrew Katuu Mwadime, Governor of Taita Taveta County, and his County Executive Team at Parliament Buildings, Nairobi.

The government has defended its handling of missing children cases, telling Senators that existing child protection and law enforcement systems are working in tandem even as lawmakers questioned data inconsistencies, staffing shortages and delays in establishing a unified national database.

The inquiry followed a Statement sought by Sen Hamida Kibwana on the floor of the Senate over what she described as the alarming rise in cases of missing children across the country.

​The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations today held a meeting with Vihiga County Governor Wilberforce Otichillo to scrutinize the governance, operations, and financial autonomy of the county’s municipalities.

This follows recent findings by the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, which revealed that multiple municipalities across the country have been granted charters but remain un-operationalized due to a lack of autonomy from county executives.

Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika is set to be arrested and presented before the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations following a resolution passed by members during a meeting held this Monday.

The decision was reached during a sitting chaired by Committee Chairperson Senator Fatuma Dullo (Isiolo), after the Committee accused Governor Kihika of repeatedly ignoring invitations and a summon issued in relation to an ongoing inquiry.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs (JLAC) has held a consultative meeting with officials from the Office of the Registrar of Polical Parties; led by the Registrar Mr. John Lorionokou.

The meeting is in furtherance of ongoing consultative efforts by the Committee to ensure adequate preparation by key stakeholders ahead of next year's General Election.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Communication, Information, and Innovation on Friday 12^th June conducted key stakeholder consultations on the National Addressing Bill, 2025, marking a significant legislative step toward transforming Kenya’s fragmented and outdated spatial referencing systems into a unified, digital-ready national addressing framework.