The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations is currently on a four-day inspection visit of Nakuru County to assess projects undertaken by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).

National Assembly Speaker, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang'ula on Wednesday welcomed His Excellency Ibrar Husnain Khan, Pakistan's High Commissioner to Kenya, for a courtesy call at his office, Parliament Buildings.

Dr. Wetang'ula and High Commissioner Khan engaged in fruitful deliberations on various matters of mutual interest including enhanced Parliamentary engagements between the two nations.

Today, the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights, led by interim chair Raphael Chimera, was set to engage with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ). The meeting aimed to address the petition filed by Ms Christine Njoki Mweru concerning the unresolved abduction of her husband, Joshua Gichuki Mwangi. However, the session was hindered as both institutions sent secretariat representatives instead of their commissioners, who are crucial for discussing policy and governance issues.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has asked Members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) to engage the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning concerning the proposed tax measures.

Hon. Wetang'ula said that the Committee is currently considering the Finance Bill, 2024 which he said has proposed a raft of amendments to various tax laws attracting debate.

The Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2024 is, amongst other provisions, seeking to amend the Pensions Act Cap 189, to include an automatic cost of living adjustment to pensions earned by all retired public servants.