Friday, 6 June, 2025
Committee reviews draft regulations seeking to align CPST with emerging needs
Bunge Towers, NairobiThursday, June 5, 2025
The National Assembly’s Committee on Delegated Legislation has reviewed draft regulations aimed at aligning the Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) with current and emerging needs in legislative capacity building.
During a session chaired by Hon. Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi), the Committee examined the Draft Parliamentary Service (Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training) Regulations, 2024.
CPST Executive Director, Prof. Nyokabi Kamau, and the Director of Litigation and Compliance, Mr. Anthony Njoroge, appeared before the Committee to provide an overview of the proposed regulatory framework.
Prof. Nyokabi informed the Committee that the draft regulations had undergone public participation, process. She reaffirmed CPST’s mandate to build the capacity of Members of Parliament, County Assemblies, staff, and other stakeholders, emphasizing the need to update the institution’s framework in line with evolving demands.
The proposed regulations aim to expand the Centre’s functions, strengthen its administrative structures, ensure adequate resourcing, and promote efficient use of public funds. The CPST, established in 2007, plays a vital role in the professional development of parliamentary actors.
The Committee recommended that CPST be empowered to issue certificates with formal recognition of CPST courses by the Commission for University Education (CUE) and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
On the matter of certification, Prof. Nyokabi clarified that only institutions with charters can issue CUE-recognized certificates.
She noted that while CPST is not a certified university , it is exploring collaborations with chartered universities to offer certified programmes.
“We are currently not eligible to partner directly with the Commission for University Education (CUE) as we are not a chartered university. However, we can collaborate with institutions that are,” she said.
Mr. Anthony Njoroge confirmed that the Parliamentary Service Commission had adopted the Committee’s recommendations which had been incorporated in the revised draft Regulations.
In his closing remarks, Hon. Chepkonga thanked the PSC for incorporating the Committee’s input and urged the Commission to proceed with publishing the regulations in the Kenya Gazette upon completion of the public participation process.