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KECOBO AND PRISK OFFICIALS QUESTIONED OVER LOST ROYALTIES.

The Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture Chaired by Hon. Daniel Wanyama grilled the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Edward  Sigei and Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) CEO Dr. Joseph Njagih over claims that the two were responsible for the withdrawal of a case in court that saw the parties awarded Kshs 67 million for artist royalties lose the money.

It is also alleged that the two CEOs had entered into an agreement with Royal Media Services (RMS)  without the knowledge of the boards of Directors of both organisations.

TRANSPORT COMMITTEE REJECTS NTSA AMENDMENT BILL

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure chaired by Hon. George Kariuki has rejected an amendment that sought to assign additional roles to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).  

 

The Bill that was before the House for First Reading on 15th February, 2023, was subsequently Committed to the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure for Consideration and reporting to the House.

 

THE DIVISION OF REVENUE BILL 2023, (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 9 OF 2023) ASSENTED TO LAW

The Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula today presented to President William Ruto, the Division of Revenue Bill 2023, (National Assembly Bill No. 9 of 2023) for assentment into law at State House, Nairobi.

Following the assenting of the Division of Revenue Bill 2023, (National Assembly Bill No. 9 of 2023)  into law by H.E President William Ruto,  the County Equitable Share has now increased by Sh15.4 Billion leading to Counties to receive Sh385.4 Billion in the 2023/2024 Financial Year as compared to the currents’ Sh370 Billion.

PRIME CABINET SECRETARY RESPONDS TO MPS QUESTIONS ON DROUGHT MITIGATION

The Government of Kenya has spent over Kshs.19 billion since July 2022 to alleviate the impact of drought in the country's Arid and Semi Arid Areas, according to Rt. Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary.

Rt. Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary today responded to Questions by Hon. Yusuf Hassan, MP Kamukunji Constituency regarding the drought management, supply and distribution of relief food in Arid and Semi Arid Areas.

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