Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy chaired by Hon. David Pkosing (Pokot South) wants the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority (NWHSA) to explain why it had 12 Directors instead of the 10 allowed and provided for in the Water Act.

The Authority officials led by the Acting Chief Executive Officer Eng. John Muhia appeared before the Committee to respond to queries arising from the Auditor General's Financial Statements for the Financial Years 2018/2019 to 2020/2021.

The Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee led by the Vice-Chairperson Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu (Kilifi County) conducted an inspection visit of the stalled Lurambi National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) office block in Lurambi Constituency, Kakamega County.

Before visiting the stalled project in Kakamega town, the Committee paid a courtesy call to the Kakamega Governor, Hon. Fernandes Barasa. Governor Barasa commended the legislators for their oversight role and urged them to be steadfast in ensuring that public funds are not misappropriated.

During the last few weeks, the National Assembly’s Committee on Agriculture and Livestock has held public participation on the Sugar Bill, 2022 under the chairmanship of Hon.Dr. John Mutunga.

Mr. David Okoth, General Manager and other representatives of Sukari Industries and cane farmers engaged with Committee Members in Kanyikela area of Ndhiwa Constituency, Homabay County.

The General Manager, Mr. David Okoth submitted that Sukari Industries sought the reinstatement of the Sugar Board whose composition should be inclusive of both private and public millers.