The National Assembly Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library Committee led by the Vice-Chairperson (Eng.) Hon. John Kiragu (Limuru) undertook an inspection visit of broadcast installations of National Broadcaster Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) in Kisii County.

The Committee was out to assess the capacity of KBC to broadcast Parliamentary proceedings in the regions. In addition, Members wanted to find out the status of the technical equipment at the installations and get to know any upgrade needs to enhance transmission quality in the region. 

The Public Debt and Privatisation Committee chaired by Hon. Abdi Shurie (Balambala) was briefed by the Principal Secretary of National Treasury  Dr. Chris K. Kiptoo on the Consolidated Fund Service Expenditures for Financial Year 2023/24.

The National Assembly Select Committee on Implementation chaired by Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi) met with officials of the Northern Water Works Development Agency (NWWDA) and the Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA). The agenda of the meetings was to find out the extent to which NWWDA and TARDA have implemented the recommendations of the Public Investments Committee (PIC) in the 12th Parliament.

Christian religious groups have distanced themselves from the deaths in Shakahola Forest saying they are isolated cases warning the state against using the killings to regulate or clamp down on religious dominations in the country.

In fact, the groups maintained that Pastor Paul Mackenzie activities within the Shakahola Forest, in which nearly 265 bodies have been discovered, were criminal acts which are punishable by the law.

The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism after paying a Courtesy call to the Office of the Governor Machakos County and the County Assembly earlier today proceeded to Kamulu Shopping Centre where the newly constructed office of the Drumvale Farmers Cooperative Society Limited is situated.

The Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Hon. Zachariah Njeru and the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Hon. Florence Bore are expected to appear before the National Assembly on Wednesday, 14th June 2023 in the afternoon. 

This is according to the statement made by the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah in the House.