Lawmakers are heading to Naivasha for their annual retreat with a packed agenda that includes election planning, education reforms, the economy, healthcare, political party regulation, and the fate of the constituency development fund.
The meeting comes as Parliament prepares to resume on February 10, 2026, and is expected to shape key legislative and policy decisions in the coming months.
Among the key topics is the readiness of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to manage the 2027 General Election. MPs are expected to scrutinise preparations and assess whether the commission is ready to deliver a credible poll.
A guiding document for the retreat notes that Parliament must revisit how political parties are regulated and funded to protect democracy and stability.
“As the country prepares for the next General Election, the regulatory and financing framework governing political parties deserves renewed parliamentary focus to safeguard electoral credibility, fairness, and political stability,” the document reads.
IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon will appear before lawmakers on Tuesday to brief them on the commission’s status. Parliament says MPs will question the commission on boundary review, voter registration, voter education, electoral technology, and whether current laws and policies are adequate.
Education reforms will also feature prominently, with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba scheduled to address lawmakers on Wednesday.
The focus will be on the transition from junior secondary to senior secondary school, including school facilities, teacher readiness, funding, and student–teacher ratios as the first Grade 10 learners prepare to move forward.
His session is themed ‘Transition from Junior to Senior Secondary, Financing, School Infrastructure Development, and Teacher Preparedness’.
“This session will provide members with an opportunity to assess the current status of CBE implementation and examine the preparedness of government institutions to address these challenges, with a view to identifying policy and legislative interventions to strengthen the effective and sustainable delivery of the curriculum,” Parliament says.
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi will brief MPs on the state of the economy amid budget pressure and growing demand for public services.
The retreat will also be used to review progress made so far and consider possible policy and legislative actions to support the Treasury.
Lawmakers will assess how the 2025/2026 Budget is being implemented and identify challenges and lessons to guide preparation of the 2026/2027 Budget. The discussions are expected to inform fiscal reforms aimed at improving results in the next financial year.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will face MPs over the current state of healthcare, with emphasis on service delivery under the Social Health Authority and the Social Health Insurance Fund. He is expected to update lawmakers on ongoing health reforms and emerging challenges affecting access, quality, affordability, and equity in healthcare services.
“The discussion will identify critical service delivery gaps, institutional and financing constraints, and capacity challenges within the Ministry of Health, with a view to proposing targeted legislative and policy interventions to strengthen oversight, accountability, and system performance,” Parliament says.
The lawmakers will also meet Registrar of Political Parties CEO John Lorionokou to review laws governing political parties, with focus on financing, internal democracy, fairness in competition, transparency, and accountability. MPs will also examine campaign financing oversight and administration of the Political Parties Fund.
The future of the National Government Constituency Development Fund will also be discussed as Parliament awaits a Court of Appeal ruling on its legality.
Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo is expected to brief lawmakers on possible legislative, policy, and administrative options to protect development projects, ensure constitutional compliance, improve accountability, and clarify the future framework for constituency development programmes.
