The National Assembly Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers chaired by Hon. Lydia Haika (Taita Taveta) has appealed to all stakeholders that deal with the placement of migrant workers abroad to work together towards improving the welfare of Kenyan migrant workers.

Noting that there is sustained goodwill by the Government on this matter, the Committee called on the Ministry of Labour and Social protection to expedite the on-going establishment of Bilateral Labour Agreements (BLAs).

Two Parliamentary Committees have held  week-long stakeholder engagement to receive submissions regarding the revival and commercialization of State-Owned Sugar Companies.

This follows a directive from the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Dr. Moses Wetang'ula and a proposal by the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wa, MGH, MP on the National Treasury Memorandum on Action Plans to Revive and Commercialize the State-Owned Sugar Companies, which was tabled in the House on August 22, 2023.

The National Assembly Budget & Appropriations Committee chaired by Hon. Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) has concluded a week-long engagement with Members who made proposals to amend various existings laws.  

Amongst the Bills considered by the Committee include;  Legal Education (Amendment) Bill, 2023 by Hon. Babu Owino (Embakasi East), the Horticultural Crops Bill, 2023 by Hon. Sabina Chege (Nominated), and the National Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2023 by Hon. Faith Gitau (Nyandarua).