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Parliament reconvenes on Tuesday after a month-long break, with both the National Assembly and the Senate set to tackle a heavy workload that includes vetting nominees, debating major bills, and reviewing constitutional reforms.
In the National Assembly, lawmakers will first handle reports on the vetting of nominees for ambassadorial and consular posts, along with candidates for Registrar and Assistant Registrar of Political Parties and the Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).
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MPs are also expected to consider key international agreements, including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the UAE, the treaty establishing the Shelter Afrique Development Bank, the double taxation deal with Singapore, and Sessional Paper No. 2 of 2025 on the privatisation of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).
On legislation, the House will debate the Privatisation Bill, 2025, fronted by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, which proposes a new Privatisation Authority to reform and streamline the process. Also lined up is the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, which seeks to reclassify roads into national and county categories and ensure direct funding for counties through the Road Maintenance Levy Fund.
Another highlight is the Virtual Asset Service Providers (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced by Molo MP Kuria Kimani. The Bill would require digital asset service providers to be licensed by regulators such as the Central Bank of Kenya, the Capital Markets Authority, or a new Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.
Kimani argues the law could unlock Sh130 billion in foreign direct investment and create 25,000 jobs, positioning Kenya as a digital economy hub.
Meanwhile, the Senate will resume with the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as its main agenda item. The Bill proposes to expand the Senate’s role to cover all laws, give it equal power in budget-making, establish a County Assembly Fund, and introduce joint vetting of senior state officers by both Houses.
Senators are also expected to roll out countrywide public participation forums on the Bill, before moving it to the next stage. Preparations are also in place for the Senate Mashinani programme, which this year will see senators sit in Busia County for a week-long session of plenary and committee work.
