Parliamentary Round-Ups

  • 14 Aug 2026
  • 5 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Francis Gikonyo

The National Assembly 

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 

Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM 

Bills 

  1. The Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 49 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Basic Education Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 50 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Kenya National Educational Assessments Council Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 51 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 52 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Kenya National Qualifications Framework (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2025) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Plant Protection Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2025) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 51 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The County Library Services Bill (Senate Bill No. 40 of 2024) – Second Reading. 
  1. The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 34 of 2023) – Second Reading. 

Motions 

  1. Consideration of the Report of the Kenya Delegation to the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland. 
  1. Adoption of the Second Report of the Committee on Implementation on the status of Reports on Petitions and Resolutions passed by the House. 
  1. Adoption of the Report on audited financial statements of selected State corporations in the energy sector. 
  1. Adoption of the Interim Report on the inquiry into the importation of raw sugar by Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited. 
  1. Adoption of the Third Report of the Committee on Implementation on the status of Reports on Petitions and Resolutions. 
  1. Adoption of the Seventh Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on audited financial statements of the Land Settlements Fund and the Railway Development Fund. 
  1. Adoption of the Ninth Report of the Public Investments Committee on audited financial statements of selected State corporations, including KEMSA, Agriculture and Food Authority, Tea Board of Kenya, NSSF, NHIF/Social Health Authority and KEPHIS. 
  1. Adoption of the Fifth Report of the Committee on Implementation on the implementation status of Reports on Petitions and Resolutions. 
  1. Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 5 of 2026 on the National Energy Policy. 
  1. Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2026 on the National Petroleum Policy. 

Statements 

Statements Requested: 

  1. Status of operationalisation of Nairobi Sub-County Administrative Units. 
  1. Admission of local students to Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campuses and training facilities. 
  1. Optimal utilisation and expansion of Eldoret International Airport. 

Statements to be Responded to: 

  1. Death of Mr. Kamau Maina in Kandara Constituency. 
  1. Status of investigation into the death of Mr. Joseph Mung’au Iluu. 
  1. Frequent power outages and state of electricity infrastructure in Malindi Constituency. 
  1. Delayed electricity connection in Malinya Area. 
  1. Registration of community groups and community-based organisations. 

  

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 

Morning Session at 9:30 AM 

Bills 

  1. The Pensions (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 19 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Foreign Service (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 24 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 36 of 2023) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Breastfeeding Mothers Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Gold Processing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 47 of 2023) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Micro and Small Enterprises (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 25 of 2025) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Employment (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 62 of 2023) – Second Reading. 

Motions 

  1. Motion 001/2026 – Mandatory Guidance and Counselling Programme in All Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya. 
  1. Motion 002/2026 – Policy to Develop a Structured Engagement of National Youth Service Graduates as Security Officers in Government Institutions. 
  1. Motion 003/2026 – Formulation of a Policy on Power Subsidies for Export-Oriented Agricultural Production. 
  1. Motion 004/2026 – Streamlining Admission, Capitation and Infrastructure Management in Senior Schools. 
  1. Motion 005/2026 – Recruitment and Remuneration of Community Health Promoters. 

Statement 

  1. Deaths of Four Kenyan Migrant Workers in the Middle East. 

  

 

Wednesday, 12 August 2026 

Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM 

Bills 

  1. The County Library Services Bill (Senate Bill No. 40 of 2024) – Second Reading (Question to be put). 
  1. The Commission of Inquiry (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Heritage and Museum Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2023) – First Reading. 
  1. The County Hall of Fame Bill (Senate Bill No. 18 of 2023) – First Reading. 
  1. The County Oversight and Accountability Bill (Senate Bill No. 3 of 2024) – First Reading. 
  1. The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2024) – First Reading. 
  1. The Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 23 of 2024) – First Reading. 
  1. The Sports (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill (Senate Bill No. 45 of 2024) – First Reading. 
  1. The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 34 of 2023) – Second Reading. 

Motions 

  1. Adoption of the Fourth Report of the Public Investments Committee on audited financial statements of selected State corporations in the energy sector. 
  1. Adoption of the Interim Report of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the inquiry into the importation of raw sugar by Mombasa Sugar Refinery Limited. 
  1. Adoption of the Third Report of the Committee on Implementation on the implementation status of Reports on Petitions and House Resolutions. 
  1. Adoption of the Seventh Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on audited financial statements of the Land Settlements Fund and the Railway Development Fund. 
  1. Adoption of the Ninth Report of the Public Investments Committee on audited financial statements of selected State corporations, including KEMSA, Agriculture and Food Authority, Tea Board of Kenya, NSSF, NHIF/Social Health Authority and KEPHIS. 
  1. Adoption of the Fifth Report of the Committee on Implementation on the implementation status of Reports on Petitions and House Resolutions. 
  1. Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 5 of 2026 on the National Energy Policy. 
  1. Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2026 on the National Petroleum Policy. 

Statement 

  1. The Spread of the Invasive Dodder Weed in Kenya. 

  

Thursday, 13 August 2026 

Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM 

Bills 

  1. The Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2026) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2026) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 34 of 2023) – Second Reading. 

 

Motions 

  1. Adoption of the Third Report of the Committee on Implementation on the implementation status of Reports on Petitions and House Resolutions. 
  1. Adoption of the Seventh Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee on audited financial statements of the Land Settlements Fund and the Railway Development Fund. 
  1. Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 5 of 2026 on the National Energy Policy. 
  1. Adoption of the Ninth Report of the Public Investments Committee on audited financial statements of selected State corporations, including KEMSA, Agriculture and Food Authority, Tea Board of Kenya, NSSF, NHIF/Social Health Authority and KEPHIS. 
  1. Adoption of the Fifth Report of the Committee on Implementation on the implementation status of Reports on Petitions and House Resolutions. 
  1. Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2026 on the National Petroleum Policy. 

Statements 

  1. Rising incidents of political violence and insecurity across the country. 
  1. Burden of cancer in the country and measures to enhance treatment and access to cancer care. 
  1. Harmonization of maternity leave entitlements for female employees. 
  1. Reversion of land by the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. 

Statements to be Responded to: 

  1. The plight of rice farmers in Mwea. 
  1. Internet connectivity in ICT hubs within Kiambu Constituency. 
  1. Electricity connectivity in public primary and secondary schools in Isiolo County. 

 

The Senate 

The Senate is on recess and will resume on 7th September 2026.