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MPs raise alarm over delays in ID, birth certificate services in Elgeyo Marakwet
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MPs raise alarm over delays in ID, birth certificate services in Elgeyo Marakwet

The delays come as Kenya continues to digitise identity and civil registration services. The government has been developing the Maisha Namba ecosystem, which is intended to provide a lifelong registration number beginning at birth and linking an individual's identity to services such as education, health and taxation

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Parliament seeks public views on Intellectual Property Bill 2026
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Parliament seeks public views on Intellectual Property Bill 2026

The proposed legislation seeks to streamline the administration and protection of intellectual property in Kenya by creating a single Kenya Intellectual Property Authority (KIPA), bringing together the functions of the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) and the Anti-Counterfeit Authority

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Education Committee begins fresh review of bills to reshape education sector
Education and Career

Education Committee begins fresh review of bills to reshape education sector

A major proposal contained in the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill is the formation of the Tertiary Education Funding Authority (TEFA), which will combine the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), the Universities Fund Board and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Funding Board into one institution

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The National Assembly’s Lands Committee chairperson and North Mugirango MP Joash Nyamoko during the Committee’s session in Parliament on 29th July,2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
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MPs probe alleged fraud behind transfer of prime Kilimani land as PS Korir skips hearing

Lawmakers on the National Assembly’s Lands Committee have opened an inquiry into a petition alleging fraudulent transfer of a Kilimani land parcel, while calling for accountability after Lands principal secretary Generali Nixon Korir failed to appear before the hearing.

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The State Department for Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira appears before the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee in parliament on 29th July,2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
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MPs question Energy State Department over failure to meet data protection rules

The Public Accounts Committee grilled the State Department for Energy after an Auditor-General audit flagged gaps in compliance with Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019, including failure to appoint a Data Protection Officer and register as required. The committee also raised concerns over officials using personal email accounts for official business

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Principal Secretary for Petroleum Harsama Kello appears before the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee in Parliament on July 21, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
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PS Kello defends Petroleum Department over Sh304bn audit queries

The audit questioned why four active Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) had accumulated recoverable exploration costs amounting to USD2.35 billion, equivalent to Sh304.37 billion, without evidence that mandatory cost recovery audits had been undertaken. The Auditor-General warned that failure to carry out the audits could expose the Government to recovery of ineligible petroleum exploration expenses.

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HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari when he appeared before the Marsabit Senator Mohamed Said Chute led-Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration in Parliament on 30th March,2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
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HELB faces Sh57.65 billion funding gap as student loan demand surges

HELB has warned Parliament that Kenya’s student financing programme is likely to face a projected Sh57.65 billion deficit in FY2026/27, citing demand under the Student-Centred Funding Model that exceeds available budget allocations.

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From Left: Kisii Senator, Richard Onyonka, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi and Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo during a press briefing in Parliament on 16 July, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
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Senators cry foul over Sifuna ouster, accuse State House of meddling

OOsotsi faulted the Senate Speaker for announcing the changes despite what he described as procedural flaws and argued that Azimio coalition principals should have been consulted before any leadership changes were effected.

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