National Assembly dismisses claims Sacco Bill is being rushed through Parliament
By David Nthua, July 14, 2026The National Assembly has dismissed reports that the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is being rushed through Parliament, saying the proposed law is still undergoing public participation.
Through infographics shared on Facebook on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Parliament said misleading information had been circulating online about the Bill, formally known as the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 32 of 2025.
“Lately, there’s been a lot of misleading information circulating online about the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill. Let’s cut through the propaganda with the actual facts,” Parliament said.
Bill was published in June 2025
The National Assembly said the Bill was published on June 30, 2025, and had remained under consideration for more than 12 months.
It rejected suggestions that lawmakers were fast-tracking the proposed amendments without allowing enough time for scrutiny.
According to Parliament, the lengthy period between the publication of the Bill and its current consideration shows that it is not being rushed.
Bill currently before the National Assembly committee
The Sacco Societies Amendment Bill is currently before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.
The committee is conducting public participation and receiving views from members of the public and other stakeholders.
The submissions are expected to help the committee assess the proposed amendments before presenting its recommendations to the National Assembly.
What happens after public participation?
After the public participation process is concluded, the committee will prepare a report containing its findings and recommendations.
Parliament said the views submitted by members of the public and stakeholders could inform further amendments to the Bill.
The proposed legislation will then proceed to the National Assembly for consideration by MPs.
This means the Bill has not yet completed the legislative process and could still be amended based on the submissions received during public participation.
Bill will be forwarded to Senate
The National Assembly also clarified that the Bill will not proceed directly for presidential assent after being passed by MPs.
Because the proposed legislation concerns county governments, it will be forwarded to the Senate for consideration in accordance with the Constitution.
The Senate will be required to consider the Bill before it can complete the parliamentary process and be presented for presidential assent.
Parliament urged members of the public to rely on verified information about the Sacco Societies Amendment Bill instead of unconfirmed reports circulating online.