Seven former members of the National Committee on Citizen Participation in Security have said there is no way followers of Pastor Paul Mackenzie’s Goodnews International Church would have been killed in Shakahola Forest without the knowledge of the state.

The group, which was known as Nyumba Kumi Committee, told the Senate Adhoc Committee on the Proliferation of Religious Organisations, which is investigating the Shakahola deaths, that information on the activities of the church was available but it was either ignored or there was deliberate inaction from the security agencies.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee led by the Chairperson Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka) held a meeting with the Leader of the Minority Party Hon. Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja) who appeared before the Committee with proposals for amendment to diffrent laws to abolish the death penalty. 

Members of the Kenya Disability Parliamentary Association (KEDIPA) have  expressed  concerns over the slow issuance of visas to deaf sports persons seeking to represent Kenya in the World Deaf Handball Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget in a session chaired by Mandera County Senator Ali Roba, today met with the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u to deliberate on the appropriation of the Equalization Fund.

The Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u gave his submissions to the committee on the equalization fund entitlement and allocation since inception and the proposed plan on appropriation of equalization fund arrears.

Mkenya Benson Nyaga Kagete amefika mbele ya Kamati ya Kudumu ya Usalama wa Taifa, Ulinzi na Uhusiano wa Kigeni kwenye Bunge la Seneti Alhamisi hii kulitetea ombi lake la kutaka Wazee Wasimamizi wa Mitaa watambuliwe rasmi na serikali na kulipwa chini ya mfumo wa Nyuma Kumi.

The National Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon (Dr.) Moses Wetangula, has called upon Cabinet Secretaries to respect the House invitations and appear before the plenary to address questions pertaining to their respective dockets.

Expressing concern over the absence of some Cabinet Secretaries, Hon. Wetang'ula emphasized that the National Assembly represents the will of the people, and under Article 153 of the Constitution, Cabinet Secretaries are accountable to the House.