National Assembly Stories
Senator Tabitha Mutinda's election is widely seen as recognition of Kenya’s increasing role in shaping discussions on governance, accountability, and...
The policy also details other financial burdens, including an estimated Sh400 million loss from delays and procurement issues in the Mzima pipeline pr...
Legislators warned that the proposed county-level rollout and funding mechanisms mirror NGAAF initiatives run by Women Representatives, risking resour...
Matungulu MP Stephen Mule warned that taxpayers could end up paying more than Sh97 billion—over twice the original amount borrowed for the project.
The MPs said the agency has, for years, overlooked ethnic diversity and neglected the inclusion of People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), raising qu...
The EAPC Board warned that the sale could create concentrated ownership, granting Kalahari Cement, in association with Bamburi Cement, an effective 41...
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna insisted that ministries such as Lands and Health should never miss appearances, adding that written submissions should b...
According to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, the petition argues that while Section 44A of the Banking Act provides that interest on a non...
In the National Assembly, priority will be given to the vetting of nominees for appointment as High Commissioners, Ambassadors and Consuls-General, as...
The Council of Governors (CoG) expressed support, particularly for the requirement that all legislation must pass both Houses before presidential asse...
The session, chaired by Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge, grew tense as MPs expressed frustration that this was Arunduh’s second appearance without the r...
If enacted, the changes would empower the Senate, elevating it to a status on par with the National Assembly, similar to the US Senate model.
During a session on Tuesday, the National Assembly Committee on Implementation criticised the ministry for awarding contracts without securing adequat...
The Bill focuses on addressing procedural gaps in Parliament to enhance support for county governments, rather than altering term limits or executive...
The committee resolved to recommend to the National Assembly that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Inv...
The former governor noted that corruption and patronage extend beyond Parliament, saying that legislators who distribute CDF projects to relatives and...
The scrutiny comes as the commission prepares to spend nearly Sh1 billion on 23 pending by-elections, covering six National Assembly seats, one Senate...
Among those revoked are the Pest Control Products (Fees and Other Charges) Regulations, 2024, the Tariffs for Healthcare Services, and the Prevention...
Chief Justice Martha Koome said the courts have consistently exercised restraint in interfering with parliamentary business but will not shy away from...
Wetang’ula urged the Judiciary to centralise all cases filed against Parliament in Nairobi, where the institution is based, arguing this would reduce...
She explained that Committees had held a total of 2,115 sittings, including 820 by Audit, Appropriations and General Purpose Committees and 1,295 by D...
If adopted, legislative authority at the national level would be exercised jointly by both Houses, with Bills allowed to originate in either chamber.
According to Cheruiyot and Madzayo, the reforms are designed to strengthen devolution and ensure more effective joint roles for both Houses in lawmaki...
Nairobi will receive the largest share at Sh21.4 billion, followed by Nakuru with Sh14.4 billion, while Turkana and Kakamega are set to get Sh13.8 bil...
According to constitutional lawyer Gibson Gisore, retirement benefits - including pensions - are safeguarded by the Constitution and relevant laws, ma...
The revelation came as MPs, alarmed by prolonged blackouts affecting thousands of households, criticised Kenya Power for poor planning and a sluggish...
NOCK is unable to meet its recurrent expenditures, owes over Sh7.4 billion in debt, and is at risk of defaulting on loans from major banks.
Governor George Natembeya admitted that there were issues with staff performance and discipline, noting that some officers failed to attend capacity-b...
In her 2023/2024 financial year report, Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu attributed the alleged mismanagement to MPs—an assertion legislators have now d...
