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MPs questioned conflicting Brazil and South Africa sugar import documents. PS Juma Mukhwana promised to investigate the origin discrepancy. Lawmakers queried a new duty free sugar approval before the first shipment was fully accounted for. The government has come under fresh scrutiny over a 27,000 metric tonne consignment of duty-free raw sugar, after lawmakers uncovered…
Parliament says the proposed Sacco Bill does not give President William Ruto control over members’ savings. It also dismissed claims the Bill would create a “Super Sacco”. The Bill seeks to strengthen smaller Saccos and improve regulation. The National Assembly has dismissed reports claiming that the proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would give President…
The National Assembly has dismissed what it called widespread misinformation surrounding the proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, saying claims that the legislation would create a government controlled “super Sacco” or hand the President power over Sacco leadership are false. In a public statement, the Assembly said the Bill, which seeks to amend the Sacco…
The government has cautioned the public against misinformation and propaganda circulating online regarding the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The government has cautioned the public against misinformation and propaganda circulating online regarding the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025. In a public notice seen by Sacco Review, the state dismissed claims that the proposed legislation is…
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…
The public has until 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2026, to submit their views on the proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, No. 32 of 2025. The National Assembly, in a notice issued on April 10, invited citizens, stakeholders, and organizations to present their views in line with Article 118 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010,…
Kenya is set for a major policy shift in how foreign companies operate, following the introduction of the Local Content Bill, 2025. The proposed law, sponsored by Laikipia County Woman Representative Jane Kagiri, has already passed its First Reading in the National Assembly, and aims to strengthen local participation in the economy by imposing strict…
Parliament has approved the Affordable Housing Programme new rules cutting the requirement deposit from 10 percent to 5 percent. This will enable more Kenyans hoping to own homes under the government’s Boma Yangu programme to pay much lower deposit. The National Assembly passed the Affordable Housing Regulations of 2025 on August 14, 2025 in a…
President William Ruto has referred the Pensions (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2022) back to the National Assembly for reconsideration in line with Article 115 of the Constitution. The Bill, which was sponsored by Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa seeks to amend the Pensions Act (Cap 189) to provide statutory timelines…
Kenya Seed Company has admitted that indeed there was a shortage of maize seed in the country. The company director Sammy Chepsiror informed the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, which is probing the causes of shortage and increase in maize seeds prices that the shortage was as a result of general increase in…
