The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kimani Kuria (MP) has been told Kenya risks a lower rating as a regional financial hub if she does not expedite amendment to law of anti-money laundering to align to international standards.

 The revelation emerged even as the Committee moved to expedite consideration of provisions of the Anti-Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which affect the finance sector.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) has commenced public participation on the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The Bill, which seeks to amend 18 laws, was committed to the JLAC chaired by Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka) and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo), for consideration.

Langata Member of Parliament, Hon. Phelix Odiwuor has moved a motion regarding the neglect of Langata public cemetery which was declared full, close to two decades ago.

The Motion calls upon the National Government through the Ministry of Health to urgently conduct an assessment of the public health risks posed by the continued use of the Lang’ata Cemetery, and to institute mitigatory measures in collaboration with other stakeholders.

The National Assembly has debated a Bill that seeks to streamline safety controls on food and livestock feeds to be allowed into the market.

The Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill No. 21 of 2023, sponsored by the Leader of  Majority Party Hon. Kimani Ichungw'a (Kikuyu) proposes the enactment of an Act of Parliament to provide for the coordination of the public institutions in the control of food and feed safety.

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Ms. Peninah Malonza appeared before the National Assembly to answer Members' Questions on different matters concerning her Ministry.

 Hon. Gedion Mulyungi (Mwingi Central) wanted to know from the CS what measures her Ministry has put in place to to minimize the cases of human-wildlife conflict. 

The National Assembly has reached a consensus regarding the time allocation for speeches during debates on Motions introduced by individual Members. 

This is in a bid to clear the backlog of Motions that are pending before the House.

According to a Procedural  Motion passed by the House, debate will be restricted to a maximum of one and a half hours, with the Mover granted up to 10 minutes for the initial presentation and five minutes for the concluding response.