Members of Parliament from Muhoroni, Awendo and Kanduyi support the writing off debt and tax penalties amounting to Kshs 128.07 Billion owed by five state owned sugar companies.

The Joint Committee of Agriculture and Livestock and Finance and Planning received views from Hon. John Makali (Kanduyi), Hon. James K’Oyoo (Muhoroni) and Hon. Walter Owino (Awendo) and Members of the County Assemblies of Kisumu and Migori regarding the revival and commercialization of State-Owned Sugar Companies.

Parliamentarians in Africa have been urged to come up with legal frameworks that will aid in addressing challenges emanating from Climate Change.

Speaking during a Parliamentary Dialogue in the African Climate Summit in Parliament Buildings, Nyandarua County Senator John Methu appealed to the Lawmakers across the continent to help deal with negative impacts of Climate Change through legislation of relevant laws.

Background and Mandate

Majority Whip Boni Khalwale has assured the international community that Parliament will support the implementation of the National Action Plan on the Open Government Partnership (OGP) as a way of promoting accountability in Governance.

Senator Khalwale said the Kenya government will increase budgetary allocation to facilitate the implementation of the open government agenda so as to finance implementation of the national action plan.