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Senate Sittings Resume as National Assembly Long Recess Continues

The Senate enters its second week of formal plenary sittings. Priority business for the House includes progressive debate on the Community Health Promoters Bill and a review of county resource allocation implementation frameworks. Select committees will also convene to consider road safety regulations and the proposed conferment of city status on Thika Municipality. Meanwhile, the National Assembly remains on its scheduled long recess, with plenary proceedings set to resume on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.

Corridors ofJustice

Talking of Which

The 7th African Tea Convention & Exhibition

The Convention and Exhibition opens on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at the Mövenpick Hotel in Westlands, Nairobi, under the leadership of East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) Managing Director George Omuga. Gathering over 800 global producers, commodity brokers, and trade strategists, the three-day flagship summit focuses on auction digitisation, value-addition policies, climate resilience, and export logistics across East Africa.

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Law and Practice in International Banking and Commercial Payments

Running from 14 to 18 September 2026 in Nairobi, this executive legal and financial forum brings together legal counsel, central bankers, and policy advisors to align cross-border payment rails, foreign exchange regulatory compliance, and commercial dispute mechanisms across the East African Community.

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Thomas Omondi-Achola Named Centum Acting CEO

Centum Investment Company Plc has appointed Thomas Omondi-Achola as its Acting Chief Executive Officer following the departure of long-serving CEO James Mworia. The appointment marks the start of a new leadership phase for the investment firm, with Omondi-Achola expected to provide continuity while overseeing the company’s investment portfolio, capital allocation strategy, and value creation agenda.

Omondi-Achola is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience across banking, financial services, corporate governance, and investment management. He currently serves as Chairman of Centum’s Board and has previously held senior leadership roles, including Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Managing Director of NIC Bank. His appointment draws on decades of executive and boardroom experience in steering large financial institutions through growth and transformation.