The National Assembly has passed the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 17 of 2025).

The Bill, sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, targets fundamental structural bottlenecks within Kenya’s public financial architecture. Comprising six clauses, the bill amends the parent Public Finance Management Act to reform how intergovernmental financial flows are structured and executed.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, has challenged Siaya Governor James Orengo over delays in implementing House resolutions on hospital assets, land titles and financial management.

The Committee met Governor Orengo and his County Executive to assess implementation of Senate recommendations arising from earlier consideration of Auditor-General reports on Siaya County Referral Hospital and Ambira Level 4 Hospital.

Members of the National Assembly have put the National Treasury on the spot over the slow disbursement and implementation of projects under the Equalisation Fund, with MPs from marginalised counties demanding faster release of funds and clearer accountability for projects meant to improve basic services.

The National Assembly has passed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2026, paving the way for a more targeted use of revenue collected from air passengers to support Kenya’s aviation sector and tourism industry.

The Bill, sponsored by the Leader of the Majority, seeks to amend the Air Passenger Service Charge Act and provide for connected purposes. It was considered by the House through the Committee of the Whole House before passage.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture has called for urgent action to resolve the outstanding bills accumulated in the State Departments and Agencies.

The Committee, chaired by Hon. Dan Wanyama, warned the Departments that hiding behind pending bills points to planning and budgeting inefficiencies.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, met Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and his County Executive to assess implementation of House resolutions arising from previous Auditor-General reports on county funds.

The audit findings had earlier been canvassed by the Committee, whose report was subsequently tabled and adopted by the Senate. The House then directed Kajiado County to implement specific recommendations, prompting this follow-up meeting.