Issues touching on illicit alcohol, unpaid dues to former Uchumi Supermarket workers, public debt and the tracking of police firearms are among matters set to reach the National Assembly after the Public Petitions Committee approved nine reports for tabling in the House.
The reports were adopted by the committee during a meeting in Mombasa on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, paving the way for their presentation when Parliament returns from its ongoing recess.
The committee, chaired by Muchangi Karemba (Runyenjes), has been examining petitions brought before it by members of the public and holding discussions with those directly involved in the matters raised.
In its work, the committee engaged petitioners, Government agencies, State departments and other stakeholders to gather information and obtain responses before reaching its findings.
Members then reviewed the submissions received and examined the concerns contained in each petition before agreeing on observations and recommendations to be included in the reports.
Among the matters cleared is Petition No. 2 of 2026, which focuses on the production, distribution and consumption of illicit alcoholic brews in the country.
The petition looks at concerns linked to the continued spread of illicit alcohol and the effect it has on public health, safety and the welfare of communities.
The committee also approved its report on Petition No. 8 of 2026, which deals with the proposed amalgamation of the Civil Service non-contributory pension scheme and the Public Service Superannuation Fund.
In considering the matter, Members looked at the two existing pension arrangements and the possible effects of combining them.
Another report concerns Petition No. 9 of 2026, filed over salary arrears and terminal dues that remain unpaid to former employees of Uchumi Supermarket.
The committee considered the concerns raised by the affected former workers regarding money they are yet to receive.
Members also adopted the report on Petition No. 10 of 2026, which seeks stronger oversight, openness and fairness between generations in the management of public debt.
The petition brings into focus the way public debt is handled, the need for accountability and concerns about the sustainability of the country’s debt.
Petition No. 13 of 2026 is also among those whose report has been approved. It concerns the proposed creation of a national police firearms digital detection and tracking system.
The system is the subject of the petition as the committee considered the issues raised before preparing its report for presentation to the House.
The committee further adopted the report on Petition No. 15 of 2026, which addresses succession law and the administration of estates in Kenya.
The adoption of the nine reports now allows the committee to move the petitions to the next stage, with the findings and recommendations set to be placed before the National Assembly.
Through the process, the committee has continued to examine issues brought forward by citizens and subject them to parliamentary consideration, with the reports expected to guide the House in considering the concerns raised.