The Clerk of the National Assembly has received a petition from the Digital Boda Drivers and Deliveries Association of Kenya seeking the enactment of legislation to regulate the sector and to protect them from exploitative tendencies. 

Speaking when they met Mr. Samuel Njoroge in his Office, Association Members led by their Chairman, Mr. Calvince Okumu pointed out that their petition is intended to address key challenges faced by their Members.

The Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife wants the Kenya Utalii College to be granted the authority to certify all professionals in the hospitality industry.

Busia County MP, Hon. Catherine Omanyo has sought a Statement on harassment of Kenyan fishermen on Lake Victoria.

Hon. Omanyo highlighted the plight of fishermen in Budalangi, who have faced frequent arrests, detention, and extortion by Ugandan security forces.

"Lake Victoria is a shared resource that supports millions of livelihoods, yet our fishermen are being treated as criminals in their own waters. The Ugandan authorities' actions violate the rights and dignity of our people and this must stop," she said.

The Departmental Committee on Tourism and Wildlife, chaired by Maara Constituency MP Hon. Kareke Mbiuki, convened a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute, Dr. Patrick Omondi, Acting CEO of the Tourism Fund, Mr. David Mwangi and the CEO of the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC), Mr. James Mwaura.

The committee underscored the need for innovation, strategic action and accountability to ensure these vital sectors thrive.

Members of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee have asked Kenyans to jealously guard the kitty, to ensure sustained grassroots development in the wake of recent debate on its legality.

Led by Chairperson, Hon. Musa Sirma (Eldama Ravine) the MPs who were speaking during insurance of NG-CDF bursaries to needy learners in Dagoretti-North Constituency noted that the Fund had assisted many poor households pay school fees in addition to upgrading critical learning infrastructure across the country.

Kenyans are invited to submit memoranda on a treaty to establish the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD).