The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee chaired by Hon. Musa Sirma (Eldama Ravine) met with NGCDF Board representatives to deliberate on the Constituencies' Budget Ceiling for the Financial Year 2023/2024.

The NGCDF Board presented a detailed analysis of the proposed budget ceiling. During the deliberations, Members engaged in discussions to ensure a balance between various constituency needs and ensure an equitable distribution of resources.

The National Assembly Committee on Labour, chaired by Hon. Erick Karemba met with Hon. Benjamin Mejjadonk (Embakasi Central), sponsor of Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, (2023).

The proposed amendments seek to curb the extension of years in service for  civil servants past the mandatory retirement age of 60 years. 

According to Hon. Mejjadonk, the amendments are meant to increase opportunities for citizens below the age of 60 years and to compel civil servants to retire upon attaining the retirement age.

The Parliament of Kenya is set to host the Sixth Annual Conference in Mombasa later this month. The forum which is held in conjunction with the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) will be coordinated by the Parliamentary Budget Office and is expected to focus on experience sharing on how the power of the purse can be used effectively to tackle Africa’s development challenges and the future of Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs).

Hon. Mithika Linturi, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development has informed Lawmakers that 500,436 farmers in 40 counties have accessed 3,302,683 bags of subsidised fertiliser.

In an appearance before the Members of the National Assembly to respond to Questions, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Mithika Linturi was put to task by Legislators. 

Keiyo South MP, Hon. Gideon Kimaiyo raised concerns regarding the cost of top-dressing CAN fertilizer and its distribution, prompting insightful responses from government officials.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has officially declared the vacancy for the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the 13th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Kenyan Chapter membership.

The Public Debt and Privatization Committee led by Hon. Abdi Shurie (Balambala) has met with officials from the Office of the Auditor-General, who briefed the Committee on the loans that have acquired but have not been disbursed, as at 30th June 2022.

In their submission, the Auditor General's team told Members  that the Government has entered into loans and grants agreements with various Development Partners, to fund development projects.