By Janet Nyamwamu The National Assembly has approved the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, paving the way for the disbursement of KSh 428 billion to Kenya’s 47 county governments for the 2026/2027 Financial Year. The Bill was passed without amendments and provides the legal framework for the distribution of nationally raised revenue to county […]

By Josiah Kariuki The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has expressed support for the proposed National Addressing Bill, 2025 during stakeholder consultations before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation. Appearing before the committee chaired by Dagoretti South MP John Kiarie, Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications Stephen Isaboke […]

By Janet Nyamwamu A stormy debate erupted in Parliament after West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka questioned the government’s handling of a major narcotics seizure along the Kisumu–Kericho Highway. Mogaka raised concerns about the use of public transport vehicles in drug trafficking and the safety of school-going children who rely on buses for travel. The debate […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has requested the recall of the National Assembly from recess to urgently deliberate on proposed amendments aimed at lowering fuel prices and cushioning Kenyans from rising living costs. In a letter addressed to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Nyoro urged Parliament to reconvene “at the earliest, preferably Monday” […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The government has stepped up efforts to address a surge in security challenges across the country, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told lawmakers on Tuesday during a high-level briefing to Parliament. Murkomen, accompanied by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss Mohamed Amin, appeared before the National […]

By Mercy A The Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) Bill 2026 is promising to revolutionise Kenya’s livestock sector by introducing a modern, data-driven system aimed at boosting farmer empowerment, strengthening disease control, and opening access to international markets. Currently undergoing public participation, the proposed law seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for animal identification, registration, […]

By Neto Agostinho Johanna Ngeno—Ngong MP—has rested. He will be buried tomorrow in his village of Mogondo in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Narok County. Many things will be said about him in death. Many people will claim him; many will chastise him even in death. My spirit would not rest if I did not eulogize him. […]

  By Mandere Onyinkwa and Speaker’s Press Unit (SPU) National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called for stricter aviation safety regulations and heightened caution during adverse weather. This follows the helicopter crash that claimed the life of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngéno and three others. Wetang’ula urged pilots and air service users to strictly adhere […]

By Janet Nyamwamu The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) begins intensive budget hearings this week under the 2026 Budget Policy Statement schedule. The demanding round of sittings follows the release of the official timetable for processing the 2026 Budget Policy Statement, marking one of the committee’s busiest oversight periods this session. The hearings will […]

By KPC Sports Reporter The National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture has rejected a proposal by the Sports Ministry to increase Kenya’s budget allocation for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from Ksh.3.5 billion to Ksh.5 billion. Committee chair Dan Wanyama argued the justification was inadequate, stressing that Kenya is co-hosting the tournament […]