KIGALI, RWANDA, 24th November:-The Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, Hon. Justin Muturi has urged Speakers and Presiding Officers across Africa to insist on free, fair and credible elections in the upcoming electoral polls in several countries across Africa including Kenya.

“Speakers and Presiding Officers should ensure peaceful transitions”, he said noting that future generations will remember them for these democratic principles. 

The notification of the much-awaited address was made by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Justin Muturi yesterday when presiding over the House during the afternoon session. Making reference to Standing Order (42) relating to Messages from the President, Speaker Muturi informed the Members of the National Assembly that he had received communication from the President conveying that he intends to deliver  his 2021 State of the Nation Address on Tuesday next week. 

The Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has noted with great concern the increased reports of mistreatment of domestic workers in the Middle East countries, particularly in Saudi Arabia, where the workers are subjected to human rights violations, many of which have resulted in death. During a meeting with the Committee on 29th September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign A airs reported that ninety (90) domestic workers died in Saudi Arabia between 2019 and 2021. The reported distress calls for the same period are 1,908, with 883 in 2019/20 and 1,025 reported in 2020/21.

In the Matter of Article 118(1) (b) of the Constitution and National Assembly

Standing Order 127(3)

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In the Matter of Consideration by the National Assembly of:-