President William Ruto has signed four Bills into law, introducing new legal frameworks governing population development, aviation charges, public financial management and the administration of trusts.
The legislation includes the National Council for Population and Development Bill, Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025 and Trust Administration Bill.
Ruto’s assent completes the legislative process, allowing the laws to take effect, subject to implementation by the relevant government agencies and institutions.
One of the laws formally establishes the National Council for Population and Development as a statutory body responsible for coordinating population and development matters.
The council will oversee the coordination of population policies and programmes while helping integrate demographic trends into national development planning. It will also promote evidence-based population planning and advise the government on population growth and demographic changes.
The President also approved amendments to the legislation governing air passenger service charges. The changes seek to clarify and update how charges paid by air travellers are collected and administered, as Kenya moves to strengthen regulation of the aviation sector.
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Ruto further signed amendments to the Public Finance Management framework, which governs how national and county governments plan, allocate, spend and account for public resources.
The amendments are aimed at reinforcing financial accountability, oversight and responsible management of government funds.
The fourth law establishes a legal framework for the administration and management of trusts in Kenya. It is expected to provide clearer guidelines for trustees and beneficiaries while strengthening the rules governing trusts.
Trusts are widely used for estate planning, asset management and the management of property on behalf of beneficiaries.
The four Bills had already gone through the parliamentary process before being submitted to the President for assent.
