The Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources led by Vice Chair Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, held a meeting today to deliberate on Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the Financial Year 2024/2025.

The Second Schedule of the Senate Standing Orders mandates the Committee on Lands, to consider all matters relating to lands and settlement, environment, forestry, wildlife, mining, water resources management and development. 

Legislators deliberated on the Impact of National Rating Bill on Own Source Revenue, Funding for Human Wildlife Conflict Claims, Minerals Royalties, Water (Amendment) Bill 2023, Environment and Climate Change financing, Wetlands Restoration Strategy and Waste Management.

Other lawmakers in attendance were, Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, Sen. Beatrice Ogolla, Sen. Mariam Omar, Sen. Agnes Kavindu and Sen. William Cheptumo.