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The proposal is outlined in the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which is now under consideration in Parliament. It sets out a direct change to the current statutory formula governing the allocation.
The Bill seeks to establish a national fund to manage proceeds from strategic resources such as minerals and oil, with the goal of preserving wealth for long-term national benefit. However, Okoa Uchumi said the main concern is not the idea of the fund itself, but how it will be controlled and managed.
A contested 2.6-hectare parcel in Voi town allocated for an NTSA motor vehicle inspection centre remains unresolved, as court proceedings direct the National Land Commission to investigate competing claims within 180 days.
Dr. Kepha Omae, nominated for the position of chairperson, was the first to face vetting on Saturday. He said his background in church leadership would help strengthen the commission’s visibility and effectiveness.
This decision nullifies a 2022 High Court judgment that had treated abortion as a fundamental right under the Constitution. The earlier court had also stated that while the right was not absolute, it could be considered within the broader protections under Article 26(4), and had directed Parliament to establish clear legal and policy frameworks to guide its implementation.
In a press statement read by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday, the leaders claimed Kenya’s energy value chain had been turned into “a criminal enterprise,” linking recent fuel price increases to alleged manipulation of government-to-government oil arrangements and emergency procurement processes.
Appearing before the National Assembly of Kenya Committee on Lands chaired by Joash Nyamoko on Tuesday, the Commission Secretary and CEO Kabale Tache outlined the funding gap and its implications for the Commission’s mandate.
The Malaha Junction accident has reignited calls for stricter enforcement of road safety regulations, better driver discipline, and improved infrastructure along major transport corridors in Kenya.
In submissions presented before the Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation led by the Chairperson, Kangogo Bowen (Marakwet East), the stakeholders have called for clearer recognition of county governments in fisheries management, noting that fisheries is a devolved function under the Constitution’s Fourth Schedule.
The decision follows a petition that raised alarm over the potential exposure of minors to sexual content, violence, hate speech, and material that conflicts with Kenyan cultural and religious norms.
The Bills will now be considered by Parliament, where lawmakers are expected to debate their scope, cost and implementation timelines, before determining the future direction of Kenya’s education system.
The proposed reforms are contained in the Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to revise long-standing provisions that restrict younger legislators from drawing their pension and also adjust how benefits are handled for MPs who lose elections and later return to the House.