Earlier today, the Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare chaired by Sen. Julius Murgor Recha held a meeting whose main Agenda was to consider and adopt the report of the committees visit to Saudi Arabia on Labour Migration.

The delegation recommended that a fresh vetting of all private recruitment agencies to be carried out.

Review vetting and accreditation mechanisms for private agencies,

Kenyan and Austrian legislatures are set to establish Parliamentary collaboration geared towards enhancing the already flourishing ties between the Nairobi and Vienna. This was revealed during a meeting between the Members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, and a delegation from the Austrian Parliament, who are in the country on official visit.

Amason Kingi is expected to deliver a ruling on the decision by a section of political parties within Azimio Coalition to institute changes to the minority leadership.

Speaker Kingi offered to rule on the matter after he was prevailed upon by Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo.

Senator Madzayo had submitted a letter to the Speaker proposing to remove Minority Whip Fatuma Dullo, replacing her with her deputy Ledama ole Kina. 

The letter also proposes to elevate Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna to the position of deputy Minority Whip.

Earlier today, the County Public Accounts Committee held a meeting with Vihiga Governor Wilbur Ottichilo to look into the County's financial accounts for the 2019/20 Financial year.

At the meeting, the governor defended his administration over questions raised by the Auditor General that it is operating too many bank accounts in which transactions were being conducted outside IFMIS.

The National Assembly Committees are currently engaged in consultative forums with different stakeholders to deliberate on the first Supplementary Budget Estimates for the  Financial Year ending June 30, 2023. The meetings which commenced last week have seen top government officials appear before Parliamentary Committees to review the Supplementary Estimates for their Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

Senate will have its second sitting of the 2nd Session of the 4th Senate at 2.30pm in Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings. #SenateLive #4thSenate #13thParliament