𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula, hosted a delegation of Doctoral Leadership students from USIU-Africa, led by Prof. Timothy Oketch, Dean of the Chandaria School of Business.

The meeting delved into pressing issues affecting Kenya’s education sector, the Affordable Housing agenda, and the potential risks posed by gaps in the IEBC’s structure. 

Members of Parliament have raised alarm over the increase in cases of violence and murder against vulnerable women and girls in the Country.

This came about as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon Gladys Boss gave a general Statement regarding the UN Women’s Report on statistics of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide in Kenya as the Country looks to mark the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence.

The National Assembly has passed the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No 10 of 2023) with amendments.

The Bill seeks to establish the Coffee Board of Kenya and the Coffee Research Institute of Kenya. It also aims to promote the coffee industry, provide licensing and registration, delineate government roles, and integrate the coffee value chain.

Lawmakers have approved the appointment of Hon. Rehema Dida Jaldesa as the Chairperson and Mr. Michael Nzomo Mbithuka as a Member of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC). Lawmakers challenged the new leadership to revitalize the Commission and deliver on its mandate of promoting gender equality and equity.