The National Assembly Select Committee on Public Petitions chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbati (Kitui East) has embarked on a fact-finding mission to Tana River in regard to a petition presented by Hon. Said Buya (Galole) on behalf of Tana River residents. 

The Committee met with the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) Management, County Government officials, Members of the County Assembly (MCA’s), and representatives of the farmers.

The Budget and Appropriations Committee chaired by Hon. Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) met with the National Treasury & Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary (CS)  Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u who appeared before the Committee to shed light on concerns in regard to the Financial Year 2023/24 Budget Estimates.

Members tasked the CS to explain the Government's plans to meet the debt obligations in FY 2023/24 including the repayment of the Eurobond among other debt redemptions measures, amid the country’s limited access to foreign financing.

The National Assembly’s Public Petition Committee chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Mwala) conducted a fact-finding mission across Machakos County in regard to a petition by Mwala residents on the pollution of River Athi. 

Members of the Committee together with officials from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Mavoko Water and Sewerage Company (MAVWASCO), Tana Athi Rivers and Development Authority, and Export and Processing Zones Authority (EPZA), raised concerns about the plight of Kenyans who consume water from the river polluted with raw effluent.

The National Assembly's Select Committee on National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) chaired by Hon. Musa Sirma has lauded the deployment of a digital system for the distribution of bursaries in Uriri Constituency. 

Hon. Sirma said the use of the online system will not only provide faster accessibility to bursary services by needy students but also offer transparency and accountability in the use of Government resources.

The National Assembly will resume its sittings on Tuesday 6th June, 2023 after a month-long recess a period during which Members considered the Budget Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Financial Year 20232024. 

Upon resumption, the House is expected to consider the Finance Bill (2023) which provides for the ways and means of financing the 2023/2024 Budget.