The National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech adopted a proposal to launch an inquiry into activities of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki, Laikipia County.

Members  proposed the inquiry following complaints raised by residents and key stakeholders on past conduct of the British soldiers in the County, during the Committee's recent consideration of the Kenya-UK Defence Cooperation Agreement.

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries led by Vice Chairperson, Embu County Senator, Sen.Alexander Munyi Mundigi has summoned the Minister of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Hon. Alice Wahome and Kisumu County Governor Hon. Anyang' Nyongo, for failing to appear before the Committee to formally respond to the Petition regarding the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Graft Investigation of West Kano Irrigation Scheme.

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare chaired by Sen. Julius Murgor, today met with petitioners and stakeholders regarding the unfair terms and conditions for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff and delay in internship posting.

Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism met earlier today to consider the report on the inspection visit to Drumvale Farmers Cooperative Society in Machakos County on 9th June 2023. 

Chaired by Kajiado County Senator, Lenku Ole Kanar Seki, the Committee resolved to invite the Society's Executive Members who were holding office during the time of liquidation for further clarity of what transpired during and after the liquidation before making final recommendations on the matter. 

Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing under the leadership of the Committee's Vice Chairperson, Sen. Peris Tobiko met today to consider several agenda.

The committee first held a meeting with Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, CBS, MP on the legislative proposal on Motorcycle Public Transport Service Bill, 2023.

The Committee observed that the installation cost of the security devices on motorcycles should be borne by the owner and not the operator or rather the rider of the bodaboda.

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