Kenyans are set for relief after the National Assembly passed the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2026), cutting VAT on petroleum products from 16 percent to 8 percent in a move lawmakers say will lower fuel costs and stimulate economic activity.

The Bill amends the Value Added Tax Act to cushion households and firms grappling with elevated transport and production costs driven largely by global oil market volatility.

Next week, starting Monday, April 20th, the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining shall undertake rigorous public hearings on the proposed Amendments to the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.38 of 2025.)

The Committee shall engage members of the public in two delegations of MPs that shall cover select regions across twelve Counties, in a span of five days. 

Lawmakers from the National Assembly today shared knowledge and experiences on best Parliamentary practices with Members of Parliament from Ghana's House Committee.

In a Joint meeting co-chaired by the Chairpersons for the Committees on Broadcasting & Library and that of Members Service & Facilities, Hon. Daniel Nanok & Hon. (Dr.) Karani Stephen Wachira respectively, the MPs shared their mandates, experiences and challenges encountered in discharging their oversight, legislative and representation duties constituents.

AN ACT of Parliament to make further provisions as regards the Parliamentary Service Commission and the Parliamentary Service as re-established under the Constitution of Kenya 2010; to repeal and replace the Parliamentary Service Act, 2000 and for connected purpose

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has provided fresh details on the handling of petroleum imports at the Port of Mombasa, including a precise account of the docking and discharge of MT Paloma, as the Senate widens its probe to include fuel quality concerns.

The Authority revealed that MT Paloma arrived at the outer port limits on March 27, 2026, at 2:30 a.m., carrying 60,200.813 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), as declared in cargo manifest by Sturrock Shipping (Kenya) Limited.