Amendment Bill Stories

Clash looms as Senate pushes for expanded powers in new Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 12, 2025

According to Cheruiyot and Madzayo, the reforms are designed to strengthen devolution and ensure more effective joint roles for both Houses in lawmaki...

KEPHIS warns proposed seed law could threaten food security, hurt farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

The Bill seeks to speed up the approval of seed varieties and remove delays that have hindered access to improved and climate-resilient seeds.

New Bill could allow president to award 'Senior Counsel' title to politicians, civil servants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The rank of senior counsel comes with special privileges in court, including priority in the listing of cases, sitting in a reserved area within the b...

New Bill proposes deposit guarantee, liquidity regulation in SACCOs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The proposed changes, introduced through the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, aim to offer financial prote...

KEPHIS opposes seeds Bill 2025, warns of weakened oversight and rise in counterfeit seeds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The Board said the Bill, which proposes to introduce a dual certification system involving the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), would create confusio...

JSC urges Parliament to fast-track pensions Bill, says delay denying retired judges fair compensation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The Judiciary has now urged legislators to expedite the Bill, which seeks to establish a dedicated pension framework for judges of the superior courts...

IEBC asks Parliament to fast-track election reforms, approve budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon on Saturday said the Commission has completed a thorough review of existing electoral laws and developed draft...

2027 countdown: IEBC under pressure as poll deadlines lapse, diaspora demands grow
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

According to CEO Marjan, the upcoming by-elections will be the first major assignment for the new team and will serve as an early test of the commissi...

Envoys call for increased funding, voter access as IEBC commissioners assume office
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The diplomats urged the Kenyan government, through the National Assembly and National Treasury, to allocate sufficient and timely funding to enable th...

New IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, commissioners sworn in
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The commissioners, led by the new chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, took their oath of office before Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Supreme Court...

Senate moves to unlock farmers' fast access to drought-hardy seeds in new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill aims to address what it describes as major inefficiencies in the existing approval process, which can t...

MPs demand audit of IEBC’s Sh3.9 billion pending bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

JLAC wants the the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to provide detailed supporting documents to establish the authenticity of th...

Step-by-step guide: How to verify your voter registration status on the IEBC portal
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 08, 2025

IEBC has reassured the public that no voter data has been lost and that the upgraded systems will “improve user experience, enhance security, and incr...

IEBC restores voter verification portal after outage sparks 2027 election fears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

The outage had affected both the IEBC web portal and the SMS verification platform, raising anxiety as the country edges closer to the 2027 General El...

IEBC seeks Sh3.5 billion new office away from CBD to beat high rent, city protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

If the Uchaguzi Centre is completed as envisioned, it will serve as IEBC’s permanent operational base, easing cost burdens, enhancing security, and sh...

President Yoweri Museveni signs controversial law allowing Ugandan military courts to try civilians
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 16, 2025

The Bill grants military tribunals the authority to prosecute civilians in cases involving restricted weapons, treason, or collaboration with soldiers...

Treasury CS Mbadi dismisses claims of new taxes on bread, milk, and unga in Finance Bill 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

CS Mbadi said the Finance Bill does not propose any VAT on essential goods, and insisted the rumours are being pushed by people with personal interest...

Uganda Opposition MPs stage walkout over 'pre-determined' outcome of key bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

Ssenyonyi's statement came after reports of a ruling party meeting the previous day at State House Entebbe, where members of the National Resistance M...

New Senate Bill seeks to end power struggles between governors and deputies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

Many counties have seen strained relationships between governors and their deputies, with some deputies being left out of county affairs.

IEBC Amendment Act nullified over flawed public participation process
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 13, 2024

Busia Senator Okiya Omtata had petitioned the High Court to declare the amendments unconstitutional because they were made without the involvement of...

Unpaid pension funds rise to Sh47.16 billion, leaving Kenyan retirees at risk
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

In Kenya, employers who delay sending pension money are fined Sh20,000 or five per cent of the unpaid amount every month.

New Bill seeks to tax infrastructure bond interest to raise Sh13.4 billion annually
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2024

The new tax would apply to bonds issued in the future, replacing the existing 25 securities listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and valued...

Nairobi residents invited to final discussions on tax amendment bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2024

Key proposals under the Tax Procedures Amendment Bill include an extension of the Tax Amnesty Programme, which, if approved, will allow taxpayers to c...

Public hearings begin on Tax Laws Amendment Bill, 2024
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

The Bill is expected to raise Sh178 billion to support the 2024/2025 national budget by revising key tax categories, including excise duty, income tax...

Treasury targets pension tax relief with new payment structure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2024

The proposals suggest raising the monthly deductible pension contributions from Sh20,000 to Sh30,000.

Relief for pensioners as Parliament passes Pensions Amendment Bill, 2022
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 07, 2024

Sponsored by Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa (Kimilili), the bill amends the Pensions Act to establish a clear timeline for pension disbursement and expedit...

IEBC selection panel to be gazetted next week - Wetang’ula
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2024

Ruto affirmed his commitment to fully implementing the new electoral law, in line with the recommendations of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO)...

Petition filed to restrain Parliament sessions over Banissa by-elections
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 12, 2024

Activists Peter Odhiambo Agoro, Anthony Murimi Wachira, and Augustine Muthiani Muthui want the high court to declare that the National Assembly is unc...

Nobody should lecture us about protests - ODM defends Raila from Gen Z criticism
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 10, 2024

The statement came against the backdrop of Gen Z protesters calling out Raila for meeting Ruto yesterday and agreeing to proposals submitted by NADCO...

Proposed law seeks to enforce more measures against child sex offenders
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 19, 2024

Among the proposals are the establishment of police-run gender desks in public hospitals and safe houses for victims of sexual offences, and the charg...

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