The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Zachariah M. Njeru has appeared in Senate today to respond to the following lawmakers’ questions:

𝐒𝐄𝐍. (𝐃𝐫.) 𝐋𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐰𝐞 𝐋𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢: What measures is the Government taking to ensure full operationalization of the Samburu Land Registry that was opened in 2021 to enable residents of Samburu County have access to land registration services and issuance of title deeds?

The membership of Rotary Club of Nairobi, led by their President Amb. Dr. Josephine Ojiambo, paid the Senate of Kenya a courtesy visit today to learn about the workings of the Senate and common areas of possible interaction.  

In hand to receive the team was the Clerk of the Senate who is also the Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission Mr. Jeremiah M. Nyegenye, who apprised the members of the rotary club about the history, structure and role of Parliament as well as an overview of the place of devolution in the governance structure. 

Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing under the leadership of the Committee's Vice Chairperson, Sen. Peris Tobiko met today to consider several agenda.

The committee first held a meeting with Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, CBS, MP on the legislative proposal on Motorcycle Public Transport Service Bill, 2023.

The Committee observed that the installation cost of the security devices on motorcycles should be borne by the owner and not the operator or rather the rider of the bodaboda.

Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism met earlier today to consider the report on the inspection visit to Drumvale Farmers Cooperative Society in Machakos County on 9th June 2023. 

Chaired by Kajiado County Senator, Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, the Committee resolved to invite the Society's Executive Members who were holding office during the time of liquidation for further clarity of what transpired during and after the liquidation before making final recommendations on the matter. 

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare chaired by Sen. Julius Murgor, today met with petitioners and stakeholders regarding the unfair terms and conditions for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff and delay in internship posting.

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries led by Vice Chairperson, Embu County Senator, Sen.Alexander Munyi Mundigi has summoned the Minister of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Hon. Alice Wahome and Kisumu County Governor Hon. Anyang' Nyongo, for failing to appear before the Committee to formally respond to the Petition regarding the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Graft Investigation of West Kano Irrigation Scheme.