National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has warned that widespread misinformation and disinformation are undermining Parliament’s progress.

Speaking at the 3rd Leadership Retreat in Mombasa on Thursday, Ichung’wah said the House’s achievements risk being overshadowed by distorted narratives.

He outlined the Assembly’s performance in the Fourth Session, highlighting significant legislative and oversight accomplishments.

During the session, the House held 79 sittings, processed 65 Bills at different stages, introduced 157 Motions, posed 116 Questions to Cabinet Secretaries, requested 296 Statements, considered 53 statutory instruments, tabled 2,302 Papers, and deliberated on 148 Committee Reports.

“Despite these milestones, our work is often undermined by misinformation and disinformation. If the public is not correctly informed and involved in the business of the House, all our efforts risk being in vain,” he said.

The Kikuyu MP cited to the contentious Finance Bill, 2024, as an example of how disinformation can derail critical legislation.

“You will recall the fate of the Finance Bill, 2024, whose provisions were later passed through the Tax Laws. Disinformation largely led to its rejection and the subsequent public uproar, despite containing progressive measures aimed at boosting local manufacturing and promoting economic growth,” he explained.

The Majority Leader also expressed concern that several critical Bills remain stuck in mediation, stalling the legislative process. As of August 15, 2025, 11 Bills—seven from the Senate and four from the National Assembly—were awaiting resolution.

He cited two Senate Bills that have been in mediation for over a year: the Employment (Amendment) Bill, referred on March 5, 2024, which has stalled for 528 days, and the Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill, referred on March 12, 2024, which has been stuck for 521 days.

Ichung’wah expressed hope that the retreat would help unlock the impasse.

“We must ensure that the benefits contained in these Bills for the people of Kenya are realized,” he urged.

He further called for closer collaboration between Parliament and the media.

“We must work very closely with both mainstream and digital media to ensure the timely dissemination of factual information to the public,” he said, stressing that silence or delays create room for half-truths and distortions.