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The National Assembly has unveiled its 2026 calendar, detailing sitting periods, recess breaks, and committee suspensions for the year.
The schedule, approved by MPs on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, was formally communicated through a notice by Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge.
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“The National Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order 2B and by resolution of Wednesday, February 11, 2026, has approved the Calendar of the Assembly (Regular Sessions) for 2026,” the notice reads.
The programme runs from Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to Thursday, December 3, 2026. The first sitting period spans February 10 to March 12, with sessions on Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday mornings and afternoons, and Thursday afternoons, followed by a two-week recess from March 13 to March 30.
Sittings resume March 31 until April 30, followed by a longer recess from May 1 to May 25. The annual National Assembly prayer breakfast is scheduled for May 28, while sittings continue from May 26 to June 25 on the usual timetable.
A short break occurs from June 26 to July 20, with sessions resuming July 21 to August 20. Another long recess runs from August 21 to September 21. The final legislative stretch is set for September 22 to October 15, followed by a short break from October 16 to November 2.
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The House will then sit from November 3 until December 3, concluding the 2026 regular session, after which MPs enter a long recess until January 25, 2027. Committee sittings will also be suspended annually from December 14, 2026, to January 18, 2027.
The notice specifies official sitting hours: morning sessions start at 9:30 am and afternoon sessions at 2:30 pm, though the House retains the flexibility to adjust the timetable as necessary.
The calendar provides MPs, committees, government ministries, and stakeholders with a clear roadmap for legislative business, while enabling the public to track debates, oversight activities, and law-making throughout the year.
With well-defined recesses and sitting periods, the National Assembly has outlined its legislative agenda, guiding MPs through a full year of policymaking, budget review, and oversight duties.
