President William Ruto is set to deliver this year’s State of the Nation Address next week following a formal notification by the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate.
In a joint notice issued by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, the two parliamentary leaders confirmed that a special sitting has been convened for Thursday, November 20.
"Whereas, Article 132 (1) (b) of the Constitution requires the President to address a Special Sitting of Parliament once every year; and whereas, following a notification by His Excellency William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces, the Speaker of the National Assembly, and the Speaker of the Senate have convened a special sitting of the Houses of Parliament to be held on Thursday, 20th November, 2025 commencing at 2.30 p.m. for purposes of the President's address," the notice read.
The Speakers outlined the standing orders guiding such sittings, noting that both Houses are required to notify their members and the public in advance of the scheduled session.
"Further whereas, Standing Order 22(2) of the National Assembly Standing Orders and Standing Order 25(2) of the Senate Standing Orders require the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament to, respectively, notify Members of Parliament of the place, date, and time of a special sitting of the Houses of Parliament convened under Article 132(1) (b) of the Constitution," the notice added.
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As such, the speakers of the two Houses issued a formal announcement of the sitting’s details.
"Now therefore, Members of Parliament and the general public are hereby notified that a Special Sitting of Parliament shall be held in the National Assembly Chamber, Main Parliament Building, Nairobi, on Thursday, 20th November, 2025 at 2.30 p.m," the notice concluded.
In 2024, Ruto delivered the State of the Nation Address on Thursday, November 21, where he discussed several issues including the high cost of living.
He said the high cost of living is a reality which is experienced in most Kenyan households, adding that the issue can be solved through practical actions for instance supporting agricultural production.
"The cost of living is not an abstract phenomenon, it is a reality experienced by households which can be addressed by practical actions and effective measures. One of the interventions of addressing the high cost of living is the strategy to support agricultural production throughout the sector," he said.
Ruto went on to say he is committed to end the shame of hunger in the country once and for all, noting that the government’s move to reduce the price of fertilizers from Ksh6500 to Ksh2500 has reduced the prize of maize flour in the country.
"As a result of this intervention, today a 2kg packet of maize flour is selling at a low of 145 and a high of 175 depending on the brand you buy, down from Ksh250 a few months ago," he added.
On the external debt, Ruto said Kenya would be paying the first Ksh500 billion Eurobond installment by December, adding that Kenya had a $2 billion debt which was due in 2024.
"I can confirm with confidence that we shall and will pay the debt that has become a source of concern to citizens, partners, and Markets," he further said.
