Parliament Passes New Bill Targeting Money Collected From Air Travellers

The National Assembly has approved the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will now direct funds collected from air passengers towards enhancing aviation safety and promoting tourism.

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Traders oppose extra tobacco licences, call for public participation

The Business and Liquor Hospitality Association of Kenya (BAHLITA) has voiced strong opposition to proposed new licensing and registration requirements for tobacco traders in the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The association argues these changes could significantly increase compliance costs for small businesses and calls for greater public participation in the legislative process.

Fisheries Bill: Fisherfolk bet on Senate to stem overfishing

Kenyan fisherfolk are urging the Senate to amend the Fisheries Management and Development Bill, 2023, by including a provision for area closures to combat overfishing, a measure omitted by the National Assembly.

Commission Calls for State Ban on Protests Near Parliament, and Statehouse

The Kenya National Commission for Human Rights (KNCHR) Chairperson Claris Awuor Oganga has called for the prohibition of protests near critical national security installations to prevent casualties.