The Rt. Hon. Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Amason Kingi, EGH, MP, visited the home of a deceased Senior Senate staffer, Mr. Wellingtone Namenge, to condole with the family and encourage them.

In attendance was the Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye, CBS, and members of the Funeral Planning Committee.

During his visit, the Rt. Hon. Speaker pledged to pay the remainder of Mr. Wellingtone's youngest son school fees. His name is Wesley Namenge, he is in Form 3 at Mang’u High School. 

As lawmakers resume for the second session of the 13th Parliament, the Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture has this morning held a meeting to adopt a working framework on the busy schedule ahead. 

The County Assembly of Isiolo has admitted that it violated the law when it failed to constitute an audit committee as required by the law.

Speaker Mohamed Roba told the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) of the Senate that the Assembly was in breach of the law in line with the findings of the office of the Auditor General on the absence of the committee.

Earlier today, the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare chaired by Sen. Julius Murgor Recha held a meeting whose main Agenda was to consider and adopt the report of the committees visit to Saudi Arabia on Labour Migration.

The delegation recommended that a fresh vetting of all private recruitment agencies to be carried out.

Review vetting and accreditation mechanisms for private agencies,

Kenyan and Austrian legislatures are set to establish Parliamentary collaboration geared towards enhancing the already flourishing ties between the Nairobi and Vienna. This was revealed during a meeting between the Members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, and a delegation from the Austrian Parliament, who are in the country on official visit.

Amason Kingi is expected to deliver a ruling on the decision by a section of political parties within Azimio Coalition to institute changes to the minority leadership.

Speaker Kingi offered to rule on the matter after he was prevailed upon by Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo.

Senator Madzayo had submitted a letter to the Speaker proposing to remove Minority Whip Fatuma Dullo, replacing her with her deputy Ledama ole Kina. 

The letter also proposes to elevate Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna to the position of deputy Minority Whip.