The Kenyan Parliament has passed the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2024, mandating dedicated infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians on designated roads.

• The Bill aims to make walking and cycling safer by requiring road authorities to incorporate dedicated facilities for non-motorised transport (NMT).
• Key organizations involved include the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA).
• The legislation provides clearer legal definitions for terms like "cycling lane" and "pedestrian walkway," and empowers the police to enforce rules for these facilities.

A new bill in Kenya aims to prevent teachers from striking during national examinations, a move that could impact upcoming 2026 assessments.

• The Kenya National Educational Assessments Council Bill, 2026 proposes restricting the right to strike for personnel involved in national exams.
• Key individuals and organizations include Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, the National Assembly, and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
• This proposal comes as teachers' unions have threatened a boycott over Ksh 1.5 billion in unpaid allowances for 2025 exam personnel.

The Kenyan National Assembly has approved the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2024, paving the way for dedicated lanes for cyclists and pedestrians on roads across the country.

• The bill aims to enhance road safety, with pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists accounting for up to 76% of all road traffic deaths in Kenya.
• Key proponents include Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda and the National Assembly.
• Road authorities like KeNHA, KeRRA, and KURA will be legally required to incorporate such infrastructure in future road designs and construction.

Kenya's Parliament is considering a new proposal that could shift internet billing to a pay-as-you-use model, sparking concerns among telecommunications providers about potential cost increases for consumers.

• A telecommunications company warned that implementing consumption-based billing would necessitate significant investments in new infrastructure, potentially driving up internet costs.
• The proposal is part of the Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Bill, 2025, currently under review by the National Assembly Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation (CII).
• Providers advocate for customers to retain choices in billing models, including existing fixed-price packages based on internet speeds, rather than being limited to usage-based charges.