𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The National Assembly this afternoon passed two Procedural Motions  both aimed at extending the review periods for the Budget Policy Statement and the Debt Management Strategy of 2024.

The Motions,  moved by Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, Chairperson of the Budget  and Appropriations Committee, and Hon. Abdi Shurie, Chairperson of the Public Debt & Privatization Committee, are designed to afford Kenyan citizens additional time to give their views on  the nation’s budget.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

Sen. Miraj Abdulrahman is seeking a statement from the Standing Committee on Energy regarding the upsurge in incidents of electric fires in Likoni and Changamwe constituencies in Mombasa County.

In the Statement, the Committee should

provide a status update on investigations into the upsurge in incidents of electric fires in Likoni and Changamwe constituencies in Mombasa County.

The Senator also wants the Committee to;

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, met today with Marsabit Governor Mohammed Ali. The meeting's primary purpose was to examine the Auditor-General's reports on the financial statements of three funds from 2020 to 2022:

Marsabit County Education Fund

Marsabit County Car Loan Fund

Marsabit County Emergency Fund

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The National Assembly hosted a delegation of Senior Congressional Staff Members (STAFFDEL) who visited to gain insight into the US-Kenya trade relations, and the Kenyan Parliamentary Rules and Procedures, amongst other issues.

The delegation engaged in discussions with key parliamentary figures, unraveling the legislative procedure and standing orders that govern the nation's decision-making processes.

Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Samuel Njoroge, took the delegation through the legislative process.