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If approved, the Bill will repeal the laws that created six regional development authorities and transfer their functions, assets, liabilities, rights and obligations to the National Treasury or another state department that may be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury.
Among the changes under consideration is a proposal to repeal Section 21 of the Election Offences Act to allow IEBC to prosecute election-related offences. The commission argued that dealing with such offences is a function that should rest with the electoral body instead of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Justice Roselyne Aburili held that the constitutional right to recall elected leaders under Article 104(1) of the Constitution is not self-executing and can only be implemented through an Act of Parliament, saying the courts should allow the legislative process to run its course without interference.
The electoral agency has also proposed a Sh17.7 billion spending ceiling for political parties as it pushes for rules that would regulate campaign financing across all elective positions.
Speaking during a function in his constituency on Saturday, Nyoro said he was not prepared to make rushed political choices and indicated that consultations with leaders across different political camps were still ongoing.
MP Umulkher explained that the Bill is widely misunderstood as disability legislation, yet its primary objective is to promote, regulate and strengthen the use of Kenyan Sign Language across public institutions and society, ensuring greater inclusion and equal access to essential services for deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind persons
Appearing before the committee on Wednesday, PS Njagi was put to task over the implementation of ongoing projects, with legislators demanding explanations for ballooning costs, project delays and the safeguards in place to protect taxpayers' money.
The survey placed Babu ahead of all elected legislators in the country, reflecting strong public approval of his leadership and performance. His score saw him take the top position in a nationwide assessment that measured how citizens view the work of their elected representatives.
According to the petitioner, the current firearm issuance and armory management system relies largely on manual processes and lacks the technology needed to immediately detect unauthorized access, movement or removal of weapons.
During the session on Tuesday chaired by Emmanuel Wangwe (Navakholo), lawmakers faulted RCPSB Chief Executive Officer Patrick Mulwa for appearing before the committee without sufficient documentation despite being required to account for the audit findings.
Kaikai highlighted that the initiative brings together Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, chief executive officers of state corporations, board chairpersons, and directors to engage directly with citizens across the country
The President signed the legislation at State House, Nairobi on Monday, formally operationalising the Division of Revenue Act 2026 and setting the legal basis for how county governments will receive and manage their share of nationally raised revenue in the new financial year.