The Committee on Delegated Legislation has considered and approved two key regulations developed by the Ministry of the National Treasury and Economic Planning.
Chaired by Hon. Samuel Chepkong’a (Ainabkoi), the Committee today examined the Public Finance Management (Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund) Regulations, 2025 and the Public Finance Management (State Officers and Public Officers Motor Car Loan Scheme Fund) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025.
The Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 gives the Hon. Chepkong’a-led Committee the legal authority to review, approve, or reject regulations, rules, and other laws made by government ministries and agencies, ensuring they follow the law and serve the interest of the public.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary Hon. John Mbadi, accompanied by the Principal Secretary, State Department for Wildlife Ms. Silvia Museiya, among other officials, appeared before the House team. He briefed the lawmakers on the regulations and responded to their concerns.
In his submission, the CS explained that the proposed amendments to the Motor Car Loan Scheme Fund regulations are aimed at addressing the low uptake of the facility, which has raised audit concerns and questions regarding the Fund’s long-term sustainability.
Among the key changes in the amendments is the extension of the year of manufacture of vehicles covered in the scheme from the current eight years to ten years, and increasing the loan repayment period from five years (60 months) to six years (72 months).
Committee members agreed with the proposed changes to the scheme, noting that the amendments were long overdue. They pointed out that the hard economic times necessitate changes to help members of the public, including public officers, to cope.
“The amendment on the fund is very important as it affects many Kenyans. If we make accessing the fund restrictive as it is now, then it will defeat the very purpose of having it in the first place,” observed Hon. Chepkong’a.
At the session, the CS explained the role of the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund, established under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, which supports wildlife conservation programmes, ecosystem protection, community-based conservation initiatives, and grants.
After consideration, members of the House team adopted the regulations. The Committee will now compile a report on the regulations and present it to the National Assembly of Kenya for debate and approval.
By Anthony Solly
