The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has asked a committee of the Senate to push for the amendment of the Section 226 of the Penal Code of laws of Kenya that slap criminal liability on individuals who try suicide.
The Commission argues that individuals who attempt to kill themselves have mental illness and they deserve to be taken for medical care instead of being arrested and charged in court of law.
Led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special funds convened today to deliberate over concerns raised by the auditor general regarding three water companies in Nakuru County: Naivasha Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NAIVASCO), Nakuru Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NAWASCO) and Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Limited Company (NARUWASCO). The focus was on the financial operations of these entities for the fiscal year 2020/2021.
According to a report tabled in the House on 14th June 2023, between May 2022 and April 2023 , a total of 19 externally sourced loans have been signed between the National
The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East) met stakeholders on a petition on pollution of River Athi. The petition was presented by Hon. Vincent Musyoka (Mwala) on behalf of the residents.
During the meeting, the Managing Director of Tana Athi River Development Authority (TARDA) Mr. Liban Roba informed the Committee that the mandate of the Authority had been diluted and delegated to other agencies. As a result the Authority is not able to take effective action.
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi attended a roundtable meeting and other engagements at the Inter parliamentary Union (IPU) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
During the series of meetings, the Speaker held discussions with the Union’s Secretary General Martin Chungong and later paid a courtesy call on Dr Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu, Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nation (UN) Office in Geneva.
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture inspected the Bomas of Kenya Cultural Centre in Karen Nairobi as part of its oversight mandate.
The Committee, led by the Vice Chair Hon. James Wamacukuru (Kabete), conducted the inspection visit to evaluate the progress made in its rehabilitation. The State Department of Culture was allocated additional funds during last year's Supplementary Budget, and the Committee is keen to assess how these funds were utilized.
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