The National Assembly has rejected a Bill that aimed to issue national identity cards and register secondary school students aged 18 and above as voters while still in school.

• The Registration of Persons (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Suba South MP Caroli Omondi, was rejected due to concerns about disrupting learning.
• The National Assembly’s Administration and Internal Security Committee argued that mass registration during the school calendar risks disrupting educational activities.
• The committee also noted that the proposal would exclude other eligible individuals, such as out-of-school youth and those in vocational training.

The High Court has ruled that private schools can increase tuition fees if they follow proper legal procedures, upholding a 6% increment challenged by parents.

• A 6% fee increment for the 2026/2027 academic year was upheld.
• The case involved two parents challenging a private school's decision.
• The court affirmed the school's autonomy as a private institution to manage its fees, provided legal procedures are followed.

The Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang'o, is facing pressure from county governments and politicians over the disbursement of bursaries, leading to uncertainty regarding court orders.

• The CoB has received requisition requests for bursaries despite court orders issued on February 3, 2025, April 8, 2025, and June 17, 2025, halting new bursary disbursements.
• Margaret Nyakang'o, through her lawyer Brian Mutie, is seeking clarification on whether the court orders extend to the financial year 2026/2027.
• The Katiba Institute argues that the CoB is seeking clarification despite previous rulings and circulars clarifying its mandate.
• The High Court declined to clarify the orders further and set September 29 for hearing the CoB's application.