The National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula has commended Members for the decorum and dedication witnessed in the House during debate and passage of the Finance Bill (2023) with amendments.

Speaking minutes to midnight, after conclusion of Business related to the Bill, Speaker Wetangula said the camaraderie witnessed during the Committee of the whole House was clear evidence of the maturity of our Country's democracy, and dedication of Members to the their core mandate of legislation. 

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by Hon. George Murugara held approval hearings for the nominee for appointment as the Principal Secretary (PS) State Department of Correctional Services Ms. Salome Wairimu Muhia.

 Members wanted to know what interventions Ms. Muhia will institute in correctional institutions and how she intends to improve the living conditions of prisoners, if appointed.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. (Dr.)  Moses Wetang'ula met with the Multi-Party Chief Whips' Forum from the National Assembly of South Africa who paid him a courtesy call in his office at the Main Parliament Building. The delegation was led by Hon. Pemmy Majodina, MP, Chief Whip of the Majority Party (ANC).

The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai met with the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior and Administration Prof. Kithuri Kindiki to seek  information on the Government’s approach to dealing with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Nyanza-Western region.