The Senate is pursuing a bipartisan constitutional amendment push that would give it more say in budget-making and vetting nominees to senior state jobs, among other radical changes.
This is through the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes changes to 25 articles of the Constitution, which, if passed, would elevate the Senate to a de facto upper house.
The proposals would trigger a referendum, as they affect the functions of Parliament.
Both the majority and minority parties propose that the changes take effect 14 days after the referendum.
