National Assembly Resumes Sittings as MPs Tackle 2026/27 Budget, Revenue-Sharing Bills
Parliament could be forced to establish a mediation committee if the National Assembly and the Senate fail to agree on the Division of Revenue Bill. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The National Assembly resumes sittings today, May 26, to tackle critical budgetary and legislative matters for the 2026/2027 financial year, including the national budget and revenue-sharing bills.
- Key deliberations will focus on the 2026/2027 National Government Budget Estimates and Senate amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026 and County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026.
- The National Assembly and the Senate may need to form a mediation committee if they fail to agree on revenue sharing, as stipulated by Article 113 of the Constitution.
- Other significant legislative items include the Finance Bill, 2026, amendments to the Central Bank of Kenya Act, and the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025.
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