JLAC HOLDS HEARINGS ON PENAL CODE AMENDMENT BILL
The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by Hon. George Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka) held public hearings on the Penal Code Amendment Bill, (2022).
CIOC ASKS LANDS COMMISSION TO PREPARE BETTER BEFORE APPEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Members of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) have expressed their concern with National Lands Commission (NLC) Chairperson Mr. Gershom Otachi, who they said appeared before the Committee unprepared.
The Committee Chair, Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, termed the documents tabled before them as shallow, simplistic, and brief. The Commission was appearing before the Committee to present a detailed report on the extent of Constitutional implementation, any impediments to the process of implementing the Constitution, and the way forward.
SPEAKER RULES TO RETAIN HON. CHEGE AS MINORITY WHIP; ALLOWS MINORITY PARTY 30 DAYS TO NOMINATE REPLACEMENT
The Speaker of the National Assembly the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula yesterday ruled to retain the Hon. Sabina Chege (nominated) in her position as the Deputy Minority Whip until such a time when the Minority Party will convey the appropriate communication on her replacement.
In a Communication to the House last evening, the Speaker faulted the Minority Party for providing incomplete communication to him regarding the matter, thus contravening the provisions of Standing Order 20A of the National Assembly Standing Orders.