The National Assembly has been blocked from presenting a new law, which it is currently considering, to the President for possible ascent.
In his orders, Justice Lawrence Mugambi of the High Court ruled that the National Assembly may debate, transmit the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to the Senate, but cannot proceed beyond that stage, basically for assent. The ruling comes after Katiba Institute moved to court, seeking interim orders to stop Parliament from forwarding the Bill to the President for assent pending the hearing and determination of an application the lobby group filed on May 2, 2025. ''Justice Mugambi has allowed our oral application seeking interim conservatory orders to stop Parliament from forwarding the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the President for assent pending the hearing and determination of our Application filed on 2 May 2025,'' Katiba Institute shared after the ruling. Members of the National Assembly during a recent parliamentary session. ''When it comes to potential amendments to the supreme law of our land, following the correct processes and respecting the values enshrined in the Constitution is crucial,'' said Katiba Institute Executive Director Norah Mbagathi.
The National Assembly is currently considering the bill sponsored by MPs Otiende Amollo and Samuel Chepkonga. It was first introduced in the National Assembly on March 12, 2025, when it was read for the first time.
The National Assembly has since scheduled and called for public participation across all the 290 constituencies in Kenya, an exercise that started on May 7, 2025.
