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Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mrs. Serah Kioko has said the National Assembly is keen on fostering collaboration with other legislative bodies across the region and continent to facilitate the sharing of experiences and knowledge on matters of mutual interest.
Mrs. Kioko made these remarks on Monday, May 13, 2024 during a meeting with a delegation from the Zambian Parliamentary Committee on Planning and Budgeting that was led by the Chairperson, Hon Fred Chibulo Chaatila.
She added that it is through collaboration and knowledge exchange that the House can enhance the capacity of its Members and staff.Β
Β The Deputy Clerk also pointed out that the Parliament of Kenya has had a long standing friendship with the National Assembly of Zambia and that the two institutions have many things in common especially as members of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).
"Through collaboration and exchange of knowledge, we can collectively strengthen our institutions. βI also strongly believe that through benchmarking visits such as this one, we can foster regional integration and contribute to the sustainable development of our countries,β she said. Β
Β Hon Chaatila while briefing the Deputy Clerk said that the Committee is one of the general-purpose committees in the National Assembly of Zambia and that it is responsible for the oversight of the implementation of the national budget.
The delegation is in the country for benchmarking. During the week-long engagement, it will engage various committees of the National Assembly and the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) in addition to a number of public finance institutions.