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Parliament of Kenya

Legislative body that recently enacted the National Infrastructure Fund Act and opened public participation on 2026/27 budget estimates.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … In a statement published by the Parliament of Kenya, the award recognises his commitment to polio eradication and disability rights. …

    Nominated MP Kipchumba wins distinguished polio advocacy award
  3. September 2026
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 21 – The Parliament of Kenya, in partnership with the Canadian High Commission in Kenya, will host a national forum focusing on gender-responsive policies and inclusive legislatures. …

    Parliament, Canada to host forum on gender-responsive and inclusive legislation
  5. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 17 – The Parliament of Kenya, in partnership with the Canadian High Commission in Kenya and the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies (ILGRP) Project, will host a two-day Regional Forum to advance gender-responsive lawmaking and budgeting, prom …

    Parliament to host dialogue of gender responsive and inclusive legislatures
  6. August 2026
  7. The Standard

    … He added that some of the equipment installed at the Assembly was similar to systems used by the United Nations, Parliament of Malawi, Parliament of Kenya, Senate and the Office of the Deputy President. …

    Busia county assembly goes paperless in Sh73.5m digital project
  8. July 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    … According to the notice of appeal, the National Assembly, the Speaker of the National Assembly and Parliament of Kenya, named as the 5th, 6th and 7th respondents in the case, have notified the Court of Appeal that they intend to challenge the entire judgment delivered by Justice …

    Parliament to appeal High Court ruling declaring parts of Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional
  10. May 2026
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21 — Parliament of Kenya has announced that the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be held next Thursday, May 28, at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, even as a constitutional petition challenging the use of public funds for the event remains pending befor …

    Parliament announces National Prayer Breakfast amid legal battle over funding
  12. Capital News

    … The forum was organized by the Parliament of Kenya and the Inter-Parliamentary Union in collaboration with Climate Parliament, the Climate Vulnerable Forum, the United Nations Environment Programme, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, International Livestock Research Institute, Worl …

    African Legislators Commit to United Front on Climate and Methane Negotiations as Nairobi Forum Ends
  13. Capital News

    … The Bill and its accompanying digest, which outlines its contents and context, are available on the Parliament of Kenya website at www.parliament.go.ke under the Senate House Business section.

    Senate Invites Public Views on Forest Conservation and Management Amendment Bill, 2025
  14. April 2026
  15. The Standard

    … We then turn to the Parliament of Kenya, believing it will correct the course. Yet here too, incentives often distort purpose. …

    Kenya won't change until justice stops negotiating with power
Politics

Nominated MP Kipchumba wins Rotary polio advocacy award

The News

Nominated MP Harold Kipchumba has been named the winner of the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award by the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy, recognising his commitment to polio eradication and disability rights. The award will be formally presented on October 24, 2026, to coincide with World Polio Day.

14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Nominated MP Kipchumba wins Rotary polio advocacy award

    Nominated MP Harold Kipchumba has been named the winner of the Distinguished Polio Advocacy Award by the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy, recognising his commitment to polio eradication and disability rights. The award will be formally presented on October 24, 2026, to coincide with World Polio Day.

    14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 21 September

  1. Kenya Parliament, Canada to host gender-responsive legislation forum

    The Parliament of Kenya and the Canadian High Commission will host the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies Forum on September 24, 2026, at Glee Hotel in Kiambu County, bringing together policy stakeholders to review legislative achievements and discuss strategies for strengthening gender-responsive and inclusive governance.

    21 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Parliament hosts regional forum on gender-responsive lawmaking

    Kenya's Parliament will host a two-day regional forum on September 23–24, 2026, in partnership with the Canadian High Commission and the Inclusive Legislatures for Gender Responsive Policies Project, bringing together Members of Parliament and officials from Kenya, Ghana and Togo to advance gender-responsive lawmaking and strengthen accountability.

    17 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Busia County Assembly completes Sh73.5m digital transformation project

    Busia County Assembly has completed a Sh73.5 million digital transformation programme to reduce printing costs, improve access to legislative documents, and enable residents to follow proceedings in real time through acquisition of digital devices, server software, cameras and other equipment.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 10 July

  1. Parliament appeals High Court ruling on Cybercrimes Act provisions

    Parliament has filed a notice of appeal challenging a High Court judgment that declared provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional. Justice Patricia Nyaundi had ruled that Section 6(1)(jA), which gave the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee power to block websites without a court order, was unconstitutional.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Parliament hosts National Prayer Breakfast amid funding lawsuit

    Parliament announced the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be held May 28 at Safari Park Hotel, with President William Ruto attending, while a constitutional petition challenges the use of public funds for the event pending before the High Court.

    21 May 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 16 May

  1. African parliaments commit to unified climate and methane stance

    African parliamentarians from 21 countries met in Nairobi and committed to strengthening coordination among African legislatures to advance a unified continental position in global climate and methane negotiations, insisting that international frameworks must reflect Africa's development priorities and food security concerns.

    16 May 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Senate invites public views on forest conservation bill

    The Senate has invited members of the public to submit written memoranda on the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes to amend the Forest Conservation and Management Act to create a modern forestry legal framework aligned with the Constitution and global conservation practices. The Bill seeks to establish a Directorate of Forest Regulation, anchor the Kenya Forestry Research Institute in law, enhance dryland forest management, and create a framework for Payment for Ecosystem Services schemes.

    6 May 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Strengthen courts to drive systemic change, not elections alone

    This opinion piece argues that Kenya's progress depends not on electoral cycles or leadership changes, but on activating the judiciary as a force for constitutional accountability. The author contends that courts can enforce transparency, timelines, and resource protection where the executive and parliament have failed, and that citizens must view litigation as a tool for national transformation rather than a last resort.

    25 April 2026 · The Standard →

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