The Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mrs. Serah Kioko, has called on the media to strive to disseminate information that is factual, evidence based and in a manner that is well understood by a majority of the public. 

 Mrs. Kioko further called on the Journalists to delve into the less-covered Parliamentary business, but which is of immense public interest, in a bid to sensitize the public on the output of Parliamentary proceedings, while creating an interest in them to participate in the legislative business. 

 The Deputy Clerk made these remarks on behalf of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Samuel Njoroge last weekend, during the opening ceremony of the second cohort training of the Members of the Kenya Parliamentary Journalists Association (KPJA). 

 The training programme organized by the National Assembly in collaboration with the Center for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) was conducted at the Kenya School of Government, in Lower Kabete, Kiambu County. This critical initiative was aimed at bolstering the quality of reporting of Parliamentary Business. 

“This exercise was birthed out of a mutual desire to bridge the dissemination gaps and to enhance your understanding of the procedures in the National Assembly as well as other emerging issues in the House Business”, noted Mrs. Kioko.

 In reference to the theme of the training, "Parliamentarizing Parliamentary Journalists", Mrs. Kioko emphasized that the National Assembly is keen on upscaling the Journalists' understanding of Parliamentary business, so that they can become dependable partners in the cause of educating the public on the affairs of Parliament. 

 The journalists were also commended for the great work they have been doing in keeping the citizenry informed. Observing that the legislature is a dynamic institution, Mrs. Kioko stressed on the need for parliamentary journalists as the purveyors of information to the public to strive to keep up with the evolving legislature. 

 The Executive Director of the Center for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) Prof. Nyokabi Kamau, while addressing the Parliamentary Journalists, also urged them to be factual in their reporting, considering the high influence that the media has in shaping public opinion. 

 On his part, Mr. Duncan Khaemba, Chairperson of the Kenya Parliamentary Journalists Association, expressed gratitude to the National Assembly Leadership for their responsiveness to Editors' requests, by ensuring tailored training initiatives that address the specific needs of journalists covering parliamentary affairs.

During the 2-day training that attracted 45 participants from media houses accredited to cover the legislature, the journalists were taken through an extensively program comprising of various sessions covering the Standing Orders,House Rules and Tools, the Law Making Process, the Role of the National Assembly and Delegated Legislation; the Budget Cycle, How to derive stories from Committee Reports as well as Ethics and Integrity.