Parliamentary Roundup

  • 11 Sep 2026
  • 7 Mins Read
  • 〜 by Alfas Mulunda

The Senate 

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 

Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM 

Bills 

  1. The Fisheries Management and Development Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 29 of 2023) – First Reading. 
  1. The Gold Processing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2023) – First Reading. 
  1. The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2024) – First Reading. 
  1. The Plant Protection Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2025) – First Reading. 
  1. The Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2025) – First Reading. 
  1. The Sports (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Street Naming and Property Addressing System Bill (Senate Bill No. 43 of 2024) – Second Reading (Division). 
  1. The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2026) – Committee of the Whole House (Consideration of National Assembly amendments). 
  1. The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bill No. 36 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House (Division). 
  1. The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 4 of 2025) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Electronic Equipment Disposal, Recycling and Reuse Bill (Senate Bill No. 5 of 2025) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Culture Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Community Health Promoters Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2022) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Livestock Protection and Sustainability Bill (Senate Bill No. 32 of 2024) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 49 of 2023) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Kenya Health Products and Technologies Regulatory Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2022) – Second Reading. 
  1. The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 39 of 2024) – Second Reading. 

Motions 

  1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Energy Report on alleged irregularities in the petroleum products supply chain (Question to be put). 
  1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Energy Report on the handing over of a cooking gas handling facility in Mombasa County to a private firm (Question to be put). 
  1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Report and approval of the conferment of city status on Thika Municipality (Division). 
  1. Consideration of reports of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation and annulment of the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026; Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026; and NTSA (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Regulations, 2026 (Division). 
  1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Report on the Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and Nairobi City County Government. 
  1. Consideration of the County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index (CFPMI) Report 2026. 
  1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Report on Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2025 on the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kenya. 
  1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Report on the challenges facing the sugar sector. 
  1. Consideration of the Liaison Committee Report on the activities and operations of Select Committees during the Third Session (2024). 
  1. Consideration of the Liaison Committee Report on the activities and operations of Select Committees during the Fourth Session (2025). 

Statements 

Statements Requested 

  1. Delays in recruitment and deployment of graduate teachers, stagnation in job groups, non-payment of acting allowances and delays in payment of retirement benefits to teachers. 
  1. Plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Bungoma County. 
  1. Stalled construction of Hola Stadium in Tana River County. 
  1. Status of stalled and uncommenced development projects in Turkana County. 
  1. Poor condition, maintenance and rehabilitation of several roads in Marsabit County. 

Wednesday, 9 September 2026 

Morning Session at 9:30 AM 

Motions 

  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government. 
  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2025 on the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kenya. 
  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on the challenges facing the sugar sector. 
  1. Mainstreaming a Framework for Clean Cooking in Kenya. 
  1. Declaration of Road Traffic Accidents in Kenya as a National Disaster. 
  1. Promotion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Innovation Policy in Kenya. 
  1. Consideration of the Report of the Regional Seminar: African Parliaments for Climate Action on Reducing Methane, Promoting Development, held in Nairobi from 14th to 18th May 2026. 
  1. Consideration of the Reports of the Kenya Parliamentary Delegation to the 151st and 152nd Assemblies of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland and Istanbul, Türkiye. 

Statements 

Questions 

  1. Compensation and support mechanisms for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) and other businesses affected by public demonstrations. 
  1. Maintenance and rehabilitation of the Thika–Kenol section of the A2 Road. 
  1. Status of construction of the island-side ramp intended to fully operationalize ferry services at the Mtongwe crossing in Mombasa County. 
  1. Status of road construction projects in Kakamega County, including Lurambi–Ingotse–Nambacha–Dorfusikoma, Kakamega Airstrip–Shinyalu–Rondo–Chepsenoi, Kakamega–Shimanyiro–Maili–Wakatsa, Turbo–Panpaper–Makutano–Naitiri, Ibokolo–Shianda–Malaha–Nambacha, Ikoli–Kimang’eti–Malava and Malava–Samitsi–Navakholo–Chebuyusi roads. 

 

Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM 

Bills 

  1. The Fisheries Management and Development Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 29 of 2023) – First Reading. 
  1. The Gold Processing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2023) – First Reading. 
  1. The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2024) – First Reading. 
  1. The Plant Protection Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2025) – First Reading. 
  1. The Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2025) – First Reading. 
  1. The Sports (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Street Naming and Property Addressing System Bill (Senate Bill No. 43 of 2024) – Second Reading (Division). 
  1. The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2026) – Committee of the Whole House (Consideration of the National Assembly amendments). 
  1. The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bill No. 36 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House (Division). 
  1. The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 4 of 2025) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Electronic Equipment Disposal Recycling and Reuse Bill (Senate Bill No. 5 of 2025) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Culture Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Community Health Promoters Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2022) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Livestock Protection and Sustainability Bill (Senate Bill No. 32 of 2024) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 49 of 2023) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Kenya Health Products and Technologies Regulatory Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2022) – Second Reading. 
  1. The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 39 of 2024) – Second Reading. 

Motions 

  1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Energy Report regarding alleged irregularities in the petroleum products supply chain (Question to be put). 
  1. Adoption of the Standing Committee on Energy Report on its inquiry regarding the handing over of a cooking gas handling facility in Mombasa County to a private firm (Question to be put). 
  1. Conferment of city status on Thika Municipality. 
  1. Consideration of the Reports of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation and annulment of the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026; Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026; and National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Regulations, 2026 (Division). 

Statements 

Statement Requested 

  1. Delays in recruitment and deployment of graduate teachers, stagnation in job groups, non-payment of acting allowances and delays in payment of retirement benefits to teachers across the country. 
  1. Plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Bungoma County. 
  1. Stalled construction of Hola Stadium in Tana River County. 
  1. Status of stalled and uncommenced development projects in Turkana County. 
  1. Poor condition, maintenance and rehabilitation works of several roads in Marsabit County. 

Thursday, 10 September 2026 

Afternoon Session at 2:30 PM 

Bills 

  1. The Fisheries Management and Development Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 29 of 2023) – First Reading. 
  1. The Gold Processing Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2023) – First Reading. 
  1. The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2024) – First Reading. 
  1. The Plant Protection Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2025) – First Reading. 
  1. The Public Participation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2025) – First Reading. 
  1. The Sports (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 5 of 2026) – First Reading. 
  1. The Street Naming and Property Addressing System Bill (Senate Bill No. 43 of 2024) – Second Reading (Division). 
  1. The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (Senate Bill No. 8 of 2026) – Committee of the Whole House (Consideration of the National Assembly amendments). 
  1. The Public Fundraising Appeals Bill (Senate Bill No. 36 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House (Division). 
  1. The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 3 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 4 of 2025) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Electronic Equipment Disposal Recycling and Reuse Bill (Senate Bill No. 5 of 2025) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Culture Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 12 of 2024) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Community Health Promoters Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2022) – Committee of the Whole House. 
  1. The Livestock Protection and Sustainability Bill (Senate Bill No. 32 of 2024) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 49 of 2023) – Second Reading. 
  1. The Kenya Health Products and Technologies Regulatory Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2022) – Second Reading. 
  1. The County Governments (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 39 of 2024) – Second Reading. 

Motions 

  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy regarding alleged irregularities in the petroleum products supply chain (Question to be put). 
  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Energy on its inquiry regarding the handing over of a cooking gas handling facility in Mombasa County to a private firm (Question to be put). 
  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the conferment of city status to Thika Municipality (Division). 
  1. Consideration of the Reports of the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation on the Traffic (School Transport) Rules, 2026; Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026; and National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Regulations, 2026, and their annulment (Division). 
  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations on the Cooperation Agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government. 
  1. Consideration of the County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index (CFPMI) Report 2026. 
  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations on Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2025 on the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kenya. 
  1. Adoption of the Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on the challenges facing the sugar sector. 
  1. Consideration of the Report of the Liaison Committee on the activities and operations of Select Committees during the Third Session (2024). 
  1. Consideration of the Report of the Liaison Committee on the activities and operations of Select Committees during the Fourth Session (2025). 

Statements 

Statement Requested 

  1. Delays in recruitment and deployment of graduate teachers, stagnation in job groups, non-payment of acting allowances and delays in payment of retirement benefits to teachers across the country. 
  1. Plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Bungoma County. 
  1. Stalled construction of Hola Stadium in Tana River County. 
  1. Status of stalled and uncommenced development projects in Turkana County. 
  1. Poor condition, maintenance and rehabilitation works of several roads in Marsabit