The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Union (KMPDU) on behalf of the duly registered Health Sector Unions, Associations and Societies has petitioned Senate through Sen. Samson Cherarkey concerning unfair terms and conditions of service and delay in internship posting for staff under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Kajiado Woman Representative Hon. Leah Sankaire Sopiato has been elected as the 5th Chairperson of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA). KEWOPA is a caucus that brings together of all women Members of  Parliament in Kenya.

Ms. Sankaire replaces Githunguri Member of Parliament Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, who served as 4th Chair,  in the 12th Parliament.

The Departmental Committee on Regional Development Chaired by Hon. Peter Lochakapong today met the Cabinet Secretary  for the East African Community,Arid and Semi Arid Lands and  Regional Development  Ms. Rebecca Miano. The CS appeared before the Committee to respond to questions by Members of Parliament.

The National Assembly’s Public Petition Committee this morning met  Ms. Joyce Cherono, a nurse at Kenyatta Hospital, over her petition on the Edu-Afya Medical Scheme. The Scheme which was to be implemented by NHIF was intended to benefit millions of students in the country.

The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, headed by Hon. Dr. John Mutunga, met with the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, Hon. Mithika Linturi, to discuss the subsidized maize flour program and the Strategic Food Reserve.

The inquiry comes after the Committee's scrutiny of Supplementary Estimates 1, revealing that Kshs 7.267B had been spent on the Maize flour subsidy program, with Kshs 4B paid and Kshs 3.267B outstanding.