The Public Debt and Privatization Committee chaired by Hon. Abdi Shurie on Thursday met members of staff from the  Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). The PBO appeared before the Committee to take the Members through a Report on the analysis of loans contracted by the National Government during  the period between 1st May 2022 and 31st August 2022.

The  National Assembly played host to the East Africa Women’s League during today’s afternoon session. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Moses Wetang’ula welcomed the Women’s League and lauded them for their continued effort in advocating for women’s rights.

The East Africa Women's League was founded in 1917 with a primary goal of advocating for women’s right to vote and their involvement in creating laws that impact women and girls. The league has grown to include over 1000 women from diverse races, cultures and religions who are organized into branches throughout Kenya.

Kajiado Woman Representative Hon. Leah Sankaire Sopiato has been elected as the 5th Chairperson of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA). KEWOPA is a caucus that brings together of all women Members of  Parliament in Kenya.

Ms. Sankaire replaces Githunguri Member of Parliament Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, who served as 4th Chair,  in the 12th Parliament.

The Departmental Committee on Regional Development Chaired by Hon. Peter Lochakapong today met the Cabinet Secretary  for the East African Community,Arid and Semi Arid Lands and  Regional Development  Ms. Rebecca Miano. The CS appeared before the Committee to respond to questions by Members of Parliament.

The National Assembly’s Public Petition Committee this morning met  Ms. Joyce Cherono, a nurse at Kenyatta Hospital, over her petition on the Edu-Afya Medical Scheme. The Scheme which was to be implemented by NHIF was intended to benefit millions of students in the country.

The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, headed by Hon. Dr. John Mutunga, met with the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Mithika Linturi, to discuss the subsidized maize flour program and the Strategic Food Reserve.

The inquiry comes after the Committee's scrutiny of Supplementary Estimates 1, revealing that Kshs 7.267B had been spent on the Maize flour subsidy program, with Kshs 4B paid and Kshs 3.267B outstanding.