The National Assembly resumes its regular sittings today afternoon with MPs set to begin deliberations on key budget and legislative business that will shape Kenya’s fiscal and policy direction for the 2026/2027 financial year.
Top on the agenda is the consideration of the Annual Estimates for the National Government for the 2026/2027 Financial Year through the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, paving the way for the Appropriation Bill, 2026 and the Finance Bill, 2026.
Revenue Sharing and Devolution Framework
The House will also prioritise Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026 and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, which will determine the sharing of revenue between national and county governments.
Lawmakers are expected to process several priority Bills, including the Finance Bill, 2026, which proposes amendments to tax laws such as the Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, Excise Duty Act and the Tax Procedures Act.
Also lined up is the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks parliamentary approval of Central Bank Deputy Governors, alongside the Microfinance Bill, 2026 aimed at overhauling the regulatory framework for microfinance institutions.
Health Sector Reforms
In the health sector, MPs will continue reviewing the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025, which seeks to strengthen healthcare standards, accreditation systems and patient rights protections.
The House will also consider agreements and sessional papers covering agriculture, energy, petroleum policy and regional cooperation, alongside a nominee for Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ottawa, Canada, and proposals on degazettement of sections of public forests.
Sessions resume after the long recess during which committees conducted oversight and reviewed ministerial budget estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year.
With the budget cycle now entering a decisive stage, MPs are expected to balance competing fiscal priorities, including revenue mobilisation, devolution financing, and sectoral allocations across health, education, infrastructure and security.
The deliberations are also likely to draw public attention given the sensitivity of the Finance Bill, 2026.
