The National Assembly during a previous session-Photo|National Assembly KE

National Assembly passes Finance Bill 2026, awaits presidential assent

The National Assembly has approved the Finance Bill 2026, clearing the way for the government to raise revenue for the Sh4.8 trillion budget in the 2026/27 fiscal year. The Bill sailed through its Third Reading on Thursday evening, June 18, 2026, after 122 Members of Parliament voted in favour, against 40 opposed, with no abstentions…

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Speaker Moses Wetang’ula Speaking during the launch of Shirikiana Sacco-Photo|Courtesy

Wetang’ula urges MPs to seal loopholes in cooperative laws to protect members’ savings

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on Members of Parliament to urgently review Kenya’s cooperative laws and close loopholes that expose members’ savings to mismanagement and loss. Speaking during the launch of Shirikiana Sacco, Wetang’ula warned that weak governance systems continue to endanger resources in cooperative societies, stressing the need for stronger oversight and…

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President William Ruto leads the official unveiling of Shirikiana Sacco in Kakamega at Masinde Muliro University during the launch event attended by senior government officials and local leaders on Saturday, June 13, 2026-Photo|Courtesy

President Ruto commits KSh50 million to Shirikiana Sacco at launch

President William Ruto has committed KSh50 million to Shirikiana Sacco, pledging personal membership and investment in the newly launched cooperative at its unveiling at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology in Kakamega County on Saturday, June 13, 2026. In his address, President Ruto said he had agreed with Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary…

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Parliament reopens Tea Amendment Bill scrutiny after conflict of interest ruling

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock has resumed fresh consideration of the Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023, after Speaker Moses Wetang’ula directed a new review of the legislation following a conflict of interest complaint against a member of parliament. Wetang’ula’s ruling followed a complaint by Nyeri tea farmer Dr John Omanga, who questioned…

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National Assembly speaker-Moses Wetang’ula together with New KPCU members during the KahawaNiDollar campaign in Bungoma County-Photo|Courtesy

Speaker Wetang’ula pledges to champion coffee farming revival in Bungoma

The Coffee Revival Movement has recently gained fresh momentum in Western Kenya after National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula committed to supporting the KahawaNiDollar campaign. Addressing residents in Bungoma County, Wetang’ula pledged to spearhead efforts to restore coffee farming as a central economic pillar, urging communities to re-embrace the crop and revive its former glory. He…

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