The Senate has opened the door for Kenyans to contribute their opinions on the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, 2023.

This step is part of ongoing efforts to encourage public participation in the legislative process. The Bill was first introduced in the Senate on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and is now under review by the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget.

According to the Senate Standing Orders and the Constitution, the Committee must seek public views before finalizing its report for the House.

If passed into law, the Bill will establish the Kenya National Council for Population and Development. The Council will have the role of developing, reviewing, and coordinating national population policy and overseeing population and development initiatives across the country.

The Bill also outlines the creation of a Board to manage the Council’s affairs, ensuring its goals are achieved and its operations run smoothly.

This arrangement aims to improve the management of population data and related activities, providing policymakers with accurate and timely information to guide national planning.

To gather input, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget is inviting members of the public, institutions, and stakeholders to submit their views or recommendations in writing.

Submissions can be sent by postal mail to P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi, delivered by hand to the Clerk’s Office at the Main Parliament Buildings in Nairobi, or emailed to clerk.senate@parliament.go.ke and financebudgetcomm.senate@parliament.go.ke.

All comments must be submitted by Friday, August 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The full Bill and a summary digest are available for public review on the Parliament website at www.parliament.go.ke/the-senate/house-business/bills.

Clerk of the Senate, J.M. Nyegenye, CBS, stressed the value of public involvement, saying citizen input is vital to ensure the Bill meets the country’s population and development needs effectively.