NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 8 – President William Ruto has assented to four Bills seeking to strengthen population planning, public financial management, air passenger services and trust administration in Kenya.

📻 Breaking It Down

The four pieces of legislation signed into law are the National Council for Population and Development Bill, Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025 and Trust Administration Bill.

The laws are expected to provide new legal frameworks and amend existing provisions in their respective sectors.

The National Council for Population and Development Bill establishes the National Council for Population and Development as a statutory body responsible for population and development matters.

📌 What You Need to Know

The establishment of the council provides a legal framework for coordinating population policies and programmes and strengthening the link between population dynamics and national development planning.

The council is expected to play a role in supporting evidence-based population planning and advising on issues affecting population growth, demographic trends and development.

President Ruto also assented to the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, amending the legal framework governing service charges paid by air passengers.

The legislation is expected to clarify and update provisions relating to the collection and administration of air passenger service charges.

The amendments come amid continued efforts to strengthen Kenya’s aviation sector and improve the regulatory framework governing air transport services.

The President further signed the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025 into law.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya