The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee led by the Chairperson Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka) vetted Ms. Caroline Nzilani and Hon. Isaac Rutto for appointment as members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

Hon. Rutto told the Committee that if he gets successful in being appointed, he will ensure that there is fairness in the administration of justice. "My job is basically to represent the public, and to bring their concerns to the Commission not to the Magistrates", said Hon. Rutto.

Nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana has tabled a request for a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Health regarding claims of mishandling of a Ksh 3.7 billion tender by the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) for the supply of treated mosquito nets.

Nominated Senator Beatrice Akinyi has sought a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the proposed relocation of Homabay GOK Prisons to Ndhiwa Sub County instead of a proposed University on the same parcel.

In her request, Sen. Akinyi wants the committee to state when the decision to relocate the Homabay GOK Prisons to Ndhiwa Sub County was arrived at, disclosing the parties involved in the decision and when the public participation with the residents of Ndhiwa community was conducted.

Murang`a County Senator Joe Nyutu is seeking a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Health on the circumstances that led to the death of Wakili Wachira J.M at Murang`a Level 4 Hospital.

Sen. Nyutu wants the committee to explain the circumstances leading to the death of Wakili Wachira J.M on Wednesday, 17th May 2023 while undergoing treatment at Murang`a Level 4 Hospital disclosing the state of health facilities including availability of medical oxygen and ambulance services at the hospital during the time of his demise.

Sen. Joyce Korir has sought a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism on non-compliance with standard weights and measures in tea marketing affecting smallholder farmers.

The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation was forced to adjourn its meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Alice Wahome.

The committee had invited the Cabinet Secretary to respond to issues raised in the petition by a lobby group on the implementation of the Water Resources Regulations, 2021.

The Regulations developed by Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the State Department of Water were gazetted as legal Notice number 170 of 20211.