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PRIME CABINET SECRETARY SET TO APPEAR BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

On Wednesday, 26th April 2023, the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Rt. Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, will be appearing before the National Assembly to answer questions regarding the steps being taken to reduce the cost of essential goods and fuel, and to address the decline of the Kenyan shilling against other currencies.

The announcement was made by Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah, the Leader of the Majority Party, during a statement on the floor of the National Assembly.

CABINET SECRETARIES KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, PENINAH MALONZA AND SOIPAN TUYA APPEAR BEFORE SENATE JOINT COMMITTEES ON LANDS AND ROADS

Cabinet Secretary of Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen, Cabinet Secretary of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya and Cabinet Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Peninah Malonza appeared today before joint Senate Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources Chaired by Nyandarua Senator Sen. John Methu and Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing Chaired by Kiambu Senator Sen.

COUNTIES HAVE NOT MET TWO THIRDS GENDER RULE IN APPOINTING CECMs AND CHIEF OFFICERS

The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has pointed out that no county has complied with the two thirds (2/3rd) gender rule in appointing County Executive Committee Members (CECMs)and Chief Officers (CO).

The Commission informed the Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration Chaired by Marsabit Senator, Mohamed Chute, that no county has more women CECMs or COs compared to men.

PETITIONS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PETITION ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

The  National Assembly Public Petitions Committee Chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai has considered two petitions; one on ward-based perennial water shortage solutions and the other proposing enactment of legislation on enforced disappearances.

Appearing before the Committee Kituo cha Sheria Director, Dr. Annette Mbogoh, proposed the enactment of legislation on enforced disappearances.

DEFENCE COMMITTEE TOURS UHURU GARDENS

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has toured Uhuru Gardens to inspect ongoing works undertaken by the Kenya Defence Forces to establish a National Monument and Museum at the historical site.

The facility sits on a 68-acre parcel of land; a hallowed ground where the Union Jack (British flag) was first lowered and the Kenyan flag hoisted, with the  National Anthem being sung for the first time on December 12, 1963.

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