The Senate Committee on Energy Chaired by Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga concluded its two days induction today, by touring Olkaria Geothermal Power Stations.

Yesterday, the Committee held consultative meetings with Energy Sector Stakeholders including Kenya Power and Lighting, KenGen, KETRACO, Geothermal Development Company, Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC), Nuclear Power Energy Agency (NUPEA) and EPPRA.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Chaired by Kirinyaga Sen. James Murango receiving submissions from the Mung Beans farmers in Mutomo Town, Kitui South Constituency, Kitui County on the Second day of Public Participation.

The Mung Beans Bill 2022, which is sponsored by Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua provides for;

1. A framework for the coordinated implementation of the national policies and strategies on the development and regulations of the Mung Bean industry.

Lawmakers have scrutinised documents submitted by the State Department on Land and Physical Planning. 

In a meeting chaired by Hon. Joash Nyamoko, the Committee on Lands sought to be updated on the department's mandate, challenges faced, and measures being taken to mitigate these challenges by Hon. Nixon Korir, Principal Secretary.

The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning this morning kicked off a 2-day engagement with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) at Simba Lodge Naivasha .

The Committee which is mandated to consider matters in relation to public finance is keen to understand the strategies the Authority has laid down to meet its revenue targets for the current financial year and the 3 trillion projection for the Financial Year 2023/2024.

The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is set to commence an inquiry into the disbursement of Kshs. 6.014 to Telkom Kenya to facilitate the exit of Helios Investment Partners. The Kimani Kuria-led Committee in particular seeks to establish if the law was followed in the disbursement of the money under Article 223 of the Constitution.

The Committee through a report recently recommended to the House the disapproval of the disbursement which happened in August 2022, but whose approval was sought in January 2023. 

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, Chaired by Senator James Murango today commenced Public Participation Forums in Tseikuru Ward, Mwingi North Constituency on the Mung Beans Bill 2022, sponsored by Kitui Senator Hon. Enoch Wambua. 

Members present are Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi, Nominated Senator Beth Syengo, Bungoma Senator David Wakoli. 

The Mung Beans Bill 2022 provides;

1. A framework for the coordinated implementation of the national policies and strategies on the development and regulations of the Mung Bean industry.