Parliamentary Round-Up
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM
Bills
- The Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 56 of 2026) – First Reading.
- The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 34 of 2023) – Second Reading.
Motions
- 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.
- 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.
- Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 5 of 2026 on the National Energy Policy.
- Adoption of the Third Report of the Committee on Implementation on the status of Reports on Petitions and House Resolutions passed by the House.
- Adoption of the Fifth Report of the Committee on Implementation on the implementation status of Reports on Petitions and House Resolutions passed by the House.
- Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2026 on the National Petroleum Policy.
Statements
Statement Requested:
- Status of stalled and pending road projects in North Imenti Constituency.
Statement to be Responded to:
- The plight of rice farmers in Mwea.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Morning Session at 9:30 AM
Bills
- The Breastfeeding Mothers Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House.
- The Sports (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2026) – Committee of the Whole House.
- The Employment (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 62 of 2023) – Second Reading.
- The Micro and Small Enterprises (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 25 of 2025) – Second Reading.
Motions
- Mandatory Guidance and Counselling Programme in all Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya.
- Policy to Develop a Structured Engagement of National Youth Service Graduates as Security Officers in Government Institutions.
- Formulation of a Policy on Power Subsidies for Export-Oriented Agricultural Production.
- Streamlining Admission, Capitation and Infrastructure Management in Senior Schools.
- Recruitment and Remuneration of Community Health Promoters on a Permanent and Pensionable Basis.
- National Sensitisation and Support for Combating Sickle Cell and Haemophilia Diseases.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM
Bills
- The County Assembly Services (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 34 of 2023) – Second Reading.
- The Business Laws (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 51 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House.
Motions
- 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.
- 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.
- Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 5 of 2026 on the National Energy Policy.
- Consideration of a Nominee for Appointment as a Member of the Public Service Commission.
- Consideration of a Nominee for Appointment as Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.
- Adoption of the Third Report of the Committee on Implementation on the status of Reports on Petitions and House Resolutions passed by the House.
- Adoption of the Fifth Report of the Committee on Implementation on the implementation status of Reports on Petitions and House Resolutions passed by the House.
- Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2026 on the National Petroleum Policy.
Statements
Statements Requested:
- Proliferation of substandard and falsified medicines across the country.
- Preparedness for the anticipated El Niño rains in ASAL Counties.
Statement to be Responded to:
- Rising cases of motor vehicle theft.
Questions
Cabinet Secretary for Education:
- Measures to review and harmonise school reporting times in public learning institutions.
- Reasons for lack of headteachers and deputy headteachers in many primary and secondary schools across the country.
- Fate of serving interns whose contracts are due to expire in December 2026.
Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife:
- Reasons for the delay in construction of the Ildolisho Branch of Kenya Utalii College.
- Role of the Tourism Fund and Kenya Utalii College in relation to the management of the Ronald Ngala Utalii College.
- Status of investigations into the death of sixteen (16) elephants in the Amboseli Ecosystem.
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM
Bill
- The Power of Mercy Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 56 of 2025) – Second Reading.
Motions
- Consideration and approval of Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2026 on the National Petroleum Policy.
- Consideration and approval of the Inter-African Coffee Organisation (IACO) New Agreement (2020).
- Adoption of the Report on the inquiry into the proposed sale of shares in East African Portland Cement PLC.
- Adoption of the Report on the inspection visit to the Kenyan Embassy in Rabat, Morocco.
- Adoption of the Report on the inspection visit to the Kenyan Embassy in Cairo, Egypt.
- Adoption of the Report on procurement of external audit services for the Office of the Auditor General and appointment of M/s MGI Alekim LLP as external auditor.
Statements
Statements Requested:
- Rising incidence of violence in political rallies across the country.
- Implementation of income tax exemptions for persons with severe disabilities and their parents and guardians.
- Impending auction of land belonging to South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited.
- Preparedness for the anticipated El Niño rains in ASAL Counties.
Statements to be Responded to:
- Deteriorating state of the Thika Superhighway.
- Maintenance and improvement of two roads in Turkana South Constituency.
The Senate
The Senate is on recess and will return to plenary session on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.