The National Assembly Select Committee on Public Petitions met today to consider a petition by Hon. Tom Odege (Nyatike).

During the session chaired by Hon. Ernest Kagesi (Vihiga), the petitioners presented their concerns regarding the delayed adjudication and settlement of squatters following the expiration of the lease of Macalder Mines Ltd. land in Nyatike.

Members inquired why the squatters should receive the land, considering they are not the rightful owners of the property.

The National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee of Kenya has begun reviewing the Sugar Bill, 2022. In this regard, the Committee met with sugar millers and farmers to collect their views on the proposed legislation.

Members of the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy have raised concerns about the future of local fuel prices, ahead of the monthly review of the prices by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on March 14.

The concerns were raised by the Hon. David Pkosing -led Committee during a meeting convened to examine the Authority's audited accounts between FY 2016/17 to 2020/2021. 

The Senate Committee on Information, Communication and Technology has today made a statement on the Floor of the House regarding its activities for the period commencing 4th October 2022 to date. 

In a statement read by the Chairperson and Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang on the Floor of the House, the Committee informed the Senate that it held a total of twenty-seven sittings during the period under review, during which it considered one Legislative Proposal, two Bills, six Statements and one inquiry. 

Senator George Mbugua seeks a statement from the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare on the legal structure and operations of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK).

The Senator wants the Committee to;

1. State the respective roles of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) and the National Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities.

2. Clarify the legal basis for the establishment of the National Fund for the Disabled of Kenya (NFDK) and consequent formulation of its Regulations.

Kitui county Senator Sen. Enoch Wambua has requested a Statement pursuant to Standing Order 53(1), to seek a statement from the standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the status of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collections over the last six months.

Kitui Senator in his statement request the Committee to state the amount of revenue collected by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for the period October, 2022 to March, 2023; Outline how much of this revenue the Government has paid out in terms of debt (both internal and external) during the said period.