The National Assembly Regional Integration Committee chaired by Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri) has called on the State Department of Immigration and Citizen Services to clear issuance of the 88,000 pending passports.

During a meeting with the Principal Secretary of the State Department, Amb. Julius Bitok, the Members sought to know the measures the Department has put in place to ensure reduction in the backlog on issuance of passports and a reduction of the turnaround time of passport applications.

The National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee has adopted a Report on an Inspection Visit to Kenyan Embassies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the State of Kuwait.

The Report made a raft of recommendations to reform relations between the Embassies, the Kenyan Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Ministry and other key stakeholders in the host countries.

The National Assembly will resume its sittings today Tuesday 25^th July, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. This follows a short recess as per the House calendar.

Upon resumption, the following Bills are expected to be read for a First time; the Water (Amendment) Bill (2023), the Insurance (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 18 of 2023), and the Vocational Training Bill (Senate Bill No. 3 of 2022).

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission's (EACC) payment of over Kshs. 1.5 billion for the acquisition of the Integrity Centre Building in Nairobi without the documents from the seller.

During a session chaired by Hon. Wilberforce Oundo (Funyula), the EACC  Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  Mr. Twalib Mbarak was questioned at length over the payment of Ksh. 1,518,00,000 for the Building,  despite the seller's failure to provide crucial documents.

The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East), conducted a fact-finding visit of Kilifi North Constituency as a result of a petition filed by the area Member of Parliament Hon. Owen Baya . The petition was based on the delayed adjudication and settlement of residents in Mnarani, Misufini, Vibandani, and Kibarani Sub-Locations, as well as Tezo Location in Kilifi County.