"Over the last two months, the Senate Standing Committee on Energy has been looking into why the cost of electricity continues to be high in this country." Said the Chairperson of Energy Committee, Sen. Wahome Wamatinga.

The Chairperson stated that the inquiry has not only opened the committee's eyes to many things, it has also demystified a lot of myths that were held before. 

The Senators were speaking during Electricity Sector Stakeholder Conference held on 30th June, 2023 in TradeMark Hotel at the Village Market, Kiambu County.

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture  conducted an inspection visit of the Jamhuri Sports Complex along Ngong road In Nairobi.

The team led by  Hon. Mary Emaase (Teso South) inspected the facility as part of the  Committee's mandate which includes inspecting and reporting on expenditures and implementation of sport's  projects funded by the Government. The facility is ready for use, however, the contractor has not handed it over as a result of pending bills. 

The National Assembly has passed the reports of the Departmental Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining Committee on two Conventions championing for climate change and environment conservation. 

The Motions to adopt the Committee’s Reports on the conventions were moved by the Committee Vice chairperson, Hon. Charles Kamuren (Baringo South).

A delegation from the Parliament of Kenya led by Sen. Kathuri Murungi, the Deputy Speaker of the Senate participated in the just concluded 63rd Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly and 43rd Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) - European Union (OACPS-EU) JointParliamentary Assembly (JPA), in Brussels, Belgium.

Earlier today, the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, chaired by Kirinyaga County Senator James Kamau Murango, MP, met to consider the response on a Statement sought by Senator Lenku Kanar Seki, MP on the Restocking and Revitalizing Kenya's Livestock Industry for Economic Stability and Growth by the Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Mithika Linturi. 

Kirinyaga County Senator James Kamau Murango is seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare regarding management of talent in Counties. 

In the Statement, the Committee should;

Outline plans in place by the national and county governments, if any, to provide infrastructural support and economic incentives for upcoming and established artists in Kirinyaga County;