The Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses  Wetang’ula, with his Senate counterpart the Rt. Hon. (Sen.) Amason Kingi yesterday witnessed His Excellency  President Dr. William Ruto assent to the Finance Bill (2023) and the Appropriations Bill (2023). The President also approved the Supplementary Appropriations (No.2) Bill, 2023.

The Senate has voted to shoot down the report by the Special Committee recommending the removal from office of the Siaya Deputy Governor Dr.William Oduol through impeachment.

27 Senators voted against both charges levelled against the Deputy Governor with 16 Senators voting to support the charges.

Announcing the verdict the Speaker of the Senate Rt Hon. Amason Jeffa Kingi, EGH said the result of the vote means the Senate had failed to remove the Deputy Governor from office therefore he continues to serve as the Deputy Governor of Siaya County.

The National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East) undertook a fact-finding visit of Narok East Constituency following a petition by the area Member of Parliament Hon. Lemanken Aramat. The petition filed in the House on behalf of the residents is with regard to access roads in the area.