National Assembly Speaker, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula on Wednesday welcomed His Excellency Ibrar Husnain Khan, Pakistan's High Commissioner to Kenya, for a courtesy call at his office, Parliament Buildings.

Dr. Wetang'ula and High Commissioner Khan engaged in fruitful deliberations on various matters of mutual interest including enhanced Parliamentary engagements between the two nations.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has asked Members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to engage the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning concerning the proposed tax measures.

Hon. Wetang'ula said that the Committee is currently considering the Finance Bill, 2024 which he said has proposed a raft of amendments to various tax laws attracting debate.

The Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation chaired by Hon.

The Budget and Appropriations Committee chaired by Hon. Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) met with the Auditor General, FCPA Nancy Gathungu to consider their budget.

The Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2024 is, amongst other provisions, seeking to amend the Pensions Act Cap 189, to include an automatic cost of living adjustment to pensions earned by all retired public servants.

Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mrs. Serah Kioko has said the National Assembly is keen on fostering collaboration with other legislative bodies across the region and continent to facilitate the sharing of experiences and knowledge on matters of mutual interest.