Members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 5th 2024 commenced debate on the budget estimates for the 2024/25 fiscal year.

The Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock chaired by Tigania West MP, Hon. (Dr.) John Mutunga on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 engaged officials of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) on the proposed Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023).

Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 called upon Members to prioritize and prepare adequately for the upcoming House business, some of which have statutory timelines.

The Public Debt and Privatization Committee met with the Principal Secretary, National Treasury, Mr. Chris Kiptoo to review the Budget Estimates for the FY 2024/2025 and Supplementary II estimates FY 2023/2024.

The Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has resolved to engage the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Industry and other key stakeholders in the edible oils sub-sector in an effort to address the escalating prices of cooking oil.

This decision was arrived at by the Committee during a meeting with a group of edible oil manufacturers in the country. The said meeting was chaired by Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Marianne Kitany (Aldai).