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Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Mokua said the initiative should involve ordinary citizens from across Western Kenya, arguing that regional development plans would only succeed if they reflected the views and aspirations of people at the grassroots.
Perak’s concerns come as Parliament weighs the proposed amendments, with the association pressing lawmakers to consider both the need for public health protection and the possible effect of the regulations on businesses and livelihoods.
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Tuesday, the Uasin Gishu Woman Representative said the government has not done enough to consistently explain its actions and policies to the public
In court papers filed before the Court of Appeal, Gachagua challenges the findings of a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Antony Mrima and Fredah Gathiru Mugambi, which upheld the Senate’s decision to remove him from office.
The proposed legislation seeks to streamline the administration and protection of intellectual property in Kenya by creating a single Kenya Intellectual Property Authority (KIPA), bringing together the functions of the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority
The head of the Anglican Church of Kenya said long-term planning was necessary for any government or institution, but questioned the decision to introduce a major national agenda at a time when the country was already entering a politically charged period.
The proposals are contained in the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Kenya National Education Assessment Bill, 2026; Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training in Basic Education Bill, 2026; Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026; and Kenya National Qualifications Framework (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The Bill, sponsored by Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo and Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga, initially provided for criminal liability against a responsible authority that wilfully ignored the principles and guidelines governing public participation.
The CS dismissed suggestions that the President had already prepared the proposed development plan, saying the consultations were intended to allow the country to collectively decide its economic and social priorities for the decades ahead.
Under the proposed legislation, the Tourism Research Institute (TRI) and Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) would be dissolved, with their functions and assets transferred to the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB)
The Treasury told the National Assembly's Public Petitions Committee that the present value of public debt is projected to reduce from 63.7 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the legal ceiling of 55 per cent over the next two years as the government's fiscal reforms continue to take effect.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga urged Kenyans at home and abroad to actively participate in the discussions and contribute ideas that will help develop a sustainable vision for national development and improved livelihoods