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The delays come as Kenya continues to digitise identity and civil registration services. The government has been developing the Maisha Namba ecosystem, which is intended to provide a lifelong registration number beginning at birth and linking an individual's identity to services such as education, health and taxation
Nyoro said the government should provide information on the ownership of Dangote East Africa Refinery, the amount of land allocated to the project and any financial commitments made by the state
The Senator differed with the proposal for a single term, saying two terms would provide a better balance between giving leaders time to serve and creating opportunities for others.
Samburu County MPs Pauline Lenguris and Dominic Letipila have demanded an independent investigation into reports that a security operation in Waso Ward left civilians injured and hundreds of livestock dead, calling for accountability and support for affected families.
In a letter to National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge, the committee proposed adding the examination of reports and accounts of the PSC concerning services and facilities for MPs to its existing duties.
Nairobi School is expanding facilities for a growing student population as Parliament reviews the school’s 2024 financial management, projects and audit findings.
For the duration of the programme, parliamentary activities will be conducted away from the main Parliament Buildings in Nairobi, allowing Kilifi residents to observe Senate proceedings and engage with lawmakers and parliamentary officials.
Hamida's election comes after Oketch moved to the position of Deputy Minority Whip, taking over the office previously held by former ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna.
The proposed legislation is intended to address a long-standing gap in Kenya's governance framework by providing a specific law governing how public institutions involve citizens in decisions affecting them
The President also signed the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill 2025, bringing new provisions into the system used to manage public resources at both national and county levels.
Speaking during a forum marking 16 years of the 2010 Constitution, Muigai said the Senate was originally conceived as an Upper House that would provide “elderly supervision” over the National Assembly, but politicians altered that arrangement during the constitutional process.
The latest setback came in April 2026 when the National Assembly turned down amendments that had been approved by the Senate. The Bill has since been taken to a Mediation Committee, further delaying its journey to the President for assent.