The National Assembly Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library Committee led by the Vice-Chairperson (Eng.) Hon. John Kiragu (Limuru) undertook an inspection visit of broadcast installations of National Broadcaster Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) in Kisii County.

The Committee was out to assess the capacity of KBC to broadcast Parliamentary proceedings in the regions. In addition, Members wanted to find out the status of the technical equipment at the installations and get to know any upgrade needs to enhance transmission quality in the region. 

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives chaired by Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North) met officials from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) led by the Acting Managing Director and Council Secretary Mrs. Esther Ngari to discuss the disappearance of condemned sugar earlier this year. 

The Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Hon. Zachariah Njeru and the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Hon. Florence Bore are expected to appear before the National Assembly on Wednesday, 14th June 2023 in the afternoon. 

This is according to the statement made by the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah in the House.

The National Assembly's Public Debt and Privatization Committee chaired by  Hon. Abdi Shurie (Balambala) met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Dr. Patrick Njoroge to discuss issues regarding the Consolidated Fund Services (CFS) Expenditures Estimates raised by the Auditor General in the Financial Year 2023/2024.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations has inspected ongoing works at  Forces Referral and Research Hospital (FRRH) at Kabete, Nairobi.

Led by the  Committee Vice-Chairperson Hon. Major (Rtd) Bashir Abdullah (Mandera-North), Members visited the facility to assess the progress of the ongoing works, the challenges faced, the opportunities available, and the value of the money expended on the project.

The Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunities, under the leadership of Hon. Yusuf Adan (Mandera West) met the Tourism Fund Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  Mr. David Mwangi to address concerns regarding employment diversity and procurement reservation for special interest groups.

According to documents presented by Mr. Mwangi, the current workforce at the Fund is  265 employees. The Committee expressed concerns over the dominance of two communities in the composition of employees at the Fund.