The National Assembly has this afternoon inked an agreement with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) geared towards streamlining data sharing between the two institutions.The signing event which took place at Parliament, saw the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Michael Sialai and KNBS Director General, Mr. Macdonald George Obudho, sign an memorandum of understanding adding to the growing number of agreements that the Assembly has signed recently or in the process of formulating, to promote evidence-based legislation.

The National Assembly is scheduled to resume its Regular Sittings on Tuesday, 25th January, 2022 at 2.30 pm. This will mark the start of the Sixth and final Session of the 12th Parliament that commenced in August 2017. Notably and notwithstanding the provision of Standing Order 27 which provides that the regular Sessions of the House shall commence on the second Tuesday of February, the Sixth Session will commence 2 weeks prior, following the adoption of the Calendar of the House for 2022.

The National Assembly in Collaboration with the Kenya Forest Service, Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources,  the County Government of Kajiado, and the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints; today launched a Nationwide tree planting exercise with an aim of attaining the National Government’s target of achieving and maintaining over 10% tree cover by the year 2022.

His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta this afternoon delivered his eighth State of the Nation Address to an expectant House and a hopeful nation given the contiuned fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and a global economic recession.

Members of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations have asked agencies investigating the alleged death of Ms. Agnes Wanjiru by British Soldiers in Nanyuki to get their act together and avail justice to the family of the slain lady.