President William Ruto is set to deliver his 2026 State of the Nation Address on Thursday, November 19, during a special sitting of Parliament, with lawmakers expected to assemble at the National Assembly Buildings in Nairobi at 2:30pm.
In a communication to Parliament, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced that the special sitting would be convened to allow the Head of State to address a joint sitting of the two Houses.
The address will bring together Members of the National Assembly and Senators for the President’s annual constitutional address, which provides an opportunity for the country to assess the state of governance, national development and the government’s progress in fulfilling its obligations to Kenyans.
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The annual address is anchored in Article 132(1) of the Constitution, which requires the President to address a special sitting of Parliament once every year.
The Constitution also requires the Head of State to report annually on measures taken and progress achieved in the realisation of national values and principles of governance under Article 10.
Additionally, the President is required to submit a report on Kenya’s progress in fulfilling its international obligations for consideration by the National Assembly.
The November 19 address will provide President Ruto with another opportunity to outline his administration’s record, national priorities and progress made in implementing its development agenda.
It will also place the government’s performance under parliamentary scrutiny, with elected representatives having an opportunity to examine the issues raised in the presidential address.
The State of the Nation Address is one of the key constitutional occasions bringing the Executive and Legislature together, allowing the President to communicate directly to Parliament on the country’s direction and priorities.
The special sitting is scheduled to begin at 2:30pm at the National Assembly Chamber, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi.
