President Ruto Assents to 4 New Bills

President William Ruto on Tuesday, September 8, signed four new bills into law at State House Nairobi. 

The bills include: the National Council for Population and Development Bill, Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, Public Finance Management Amendment Bill and Trust Administration Bill.

Speaking during the ceremony, National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge said the National Council for Population and Development Bill re-establishes the National Council for Population and Development. 

“The bill re-establishes the National Council for Population and Development in a statute. Currently, the entity is established under Executive Order pursuant to the powers of the President,” said Njoroge. 

He also said the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill will allow the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to remit funds collected from the air passenger service charge directly to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) and Tourism Fund without additional processes. 

“The Bill makes it easier for the Commissioner General to remit the resources collected from the Air Passenger Service Charge directly to the four entities without cumbersome processes,” the National Assembly Clerk said.

The Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025, on the other hand, amends the public finance management framework which governs how national and county governments manage public resources.

The legislation also provides a framework on how county governments will enact finance bills. 

Meanwhile, the Trust Administration Bill provides a legal framework for the administration of trusts in the country. 

This comes months after President Ruto signed the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill 2026 into law. 

The Head of State assented to the bill on Wednesday, July 8, during a ceremony at State House, Nairobi. 

Highlighting the new legislation, National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge said the bill provides the framework for establishing the Sovereign Wealth Fund and its management. 

“This bill proposes to provide a legal framework for the establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund and provides an institutional framework for proper and efficient management of that fund by distinguished professionals who are competent to take care of the fund,” said Njoroge. 

He also mentioned that the Sovereign Wealth Fund will have three components: the Stabilization Fund, Strategic and Infrastructure Fund, and the Future Generations Fund. 

“The stabilization fund is supposed to assist the national government to cushion the people of Kenya from any shocks that may be associated with macroeconomic instability, including pandemics and other natural phenomena,” he stated.