National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations led by Vice Chair Hon. Bashir Abdullahi (Mandera North) met with Deputy CEO, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC),Mr. Abdi Mohamud  regarding an ongoing inquiry into the Conduct of British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).

In the meeting, EACC disclosed that it had previously received three reports alleging various improprieties, including nepotism, corruption, and labor disputes involving BATUK personnel. However, the Commission deemed these issues beyond its purview.

The rigorous-highly intensive vetting exercise has today come to a halt on Sunday, August 4^th, 2024.The four-day exercise which include the weekend saw 20 nominees to the cabinet being vetted.

The National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments Chaired by Speaker, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has conducted the exercise which started on Thursday last week.

The National Assembly on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 approved the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2024 with amendments.  The Bill, which seeks to revise budget allocations, was passed with a number of amendments at the Committee of the Whole House.  

In the First Schedule, the Bill saw amendments in several votes including an increase to Livestock Resources Management and Development of Kshs.987 million and an increase to the allocation of the National Police Service.

The National Assembly’s Committee on Appointments Chaired by Speaker, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula. The Committee continues to vet CS Nominees for several Cabinet Positions.

The Committee is currently engaging Hon. Opiyo Wandayi who has been proposed to take leadership at the helm of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. He has been serving the National Assembly in the capacity of the Leader of Minority Party.