September Legislative Plenary
Kenyan National Assembly Prepares September Plenary Session Featuring Healthcare and Public Bills
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The Assembly’s agenda includes the Street Naming and Property Addressing System Bill (Senate Bills No. 43 of 2024), which is listed for consideration when plenary proceedings resume.
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The planned Committee of the Whole proceedings will consider the Culture Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 12 of 2024) and the Community Health Promoters Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2022).
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The legislative programme also includes the Kenya Health Products and Technologies Regulatory Authority Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2022), alongside the Livestock Protection and Sustainability Bill and the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill.
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A Public Service Internship Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 63 of 2022) is among the measures listed for parliamentary consideration, adding employment and public-sector training to the session’s agenda.
Kenya's National Assembly will resume plenary proceedings on September 29, 2026, with debate and committee consideration of legislation covering county funding, transport safety, public fundraising, environmental management, health, agriculture, wildlife, and electronic-waste disposal, Sonna. Parliamentary committees are also expected to present reports on alleged irregularities in the petroleum-products supply chain and the transfer of a cooking-gas facility in Mombasa to a private firm.
Nine Bills Scheduled for September Consideration
The Assembly's legislative agenda includes the Street Naming and Property Addressing System Bill and the Culture Bill for Committee of the Whole proceedings. The Community Health Promoters Bill, the Kenya Health Products and Technologies Regulatory Authority Bill, and the Livestock Protection and Sustainability Bill are also listed for debate, Sonna reported.
Environmental and Wildlife Bills on the Docket
The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill will receive parliamentary attention during the September session. This measure reflects the Assembly's focus on natural resource management and conservation policy alongside other environmental legislation scheduled for review.
Public Sector Employment and Training Proposals
A Public Service Internship Bill is among the measures listed for parliamentary consideration, adding employment and public-sector training to the session's agenda, Sonna indicated. The bill reflects efforts to expand internship programs within Kenya's government workforce.
Oversight Reports on Supply Chain and Energy Issues
Parliamentary committees will present reports examining alleged irregularities in Kenya's petroleum-products supply chain and the controversial transfer of a Mombasa cooking-gas facility to a private firm. These oversight investigations address government accountability in critical infrastructure and energy sectors.
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