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 […]

By KPC Reporter The National Assembly has approved a motion seeking to regulate TikTok and other social media platforms in Kenya, dismissing claims that Parliament intends to ban the popular app. Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Moses Wetang’ula set the tone for the debate, clarifying that the House was addressing concerns around misinformation and […]

By Janet Nyamwamu Parliament has commenced deliberations on a petition seeking the regulation of TikTok, with West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka supporting the proposal and urging lawmakers to adopt a structured regulatory framework rather than impose an outright ban on the platform. Contributing to debate on the report by the National Assembly Petitions Committee, Mogaka […]

By Janet Nyamwamu As Kenya’s National Assembly heads to Nakuru for a five-day retreat before the 13th Parliament’s Fifth Session, focus turns to parliamentary retreats—an influential practice shaping legislative work across Africa. Often held away from the glare of plenary debates and television cameras, parliamentary retreats provide lawmakers with space to reflect, reset priorities and […]

By Courtesy/ Speaker’s Press Unit (SPU) National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has pledged that Parliament will prioritise people-centred legislation, fiscal discipline and robust oversight as the country enters 2026 amid economic and political pressures. In his New Year message to the nation, the Speaker said the House remains firmly focused on its constitutional mandate of […]