The Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 told the House that the cause of fires witnessed in the Nairobi region is not yet known.

Hon. Tongoyo was responding to a Statement on the fire incidents witnessed in some markets in Nairobi County as sought by Embakasi West MP, Hon. Mark Mwenje.

The National Assembly and the Cabinet Secretary for Health have convinced the Appellate Court to temporarily suspend a High Court Judgement that invalidated three crucial health laws pending the hearing and determination of an appeal against the verdict.

Members of the National Assembly have supported a Petition drawn by the Digital Boda Boda Drivers and Deliveries Association of Kenya, seeking the enactment of legislation to regulate the sector and to protect them from exploitative tendencies. 

The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare today rejected a proposal from Solicitor General, Hon. Shadrack Mose to form an inter-ministerial committee aimed at resolving the prolonged compensation dispute involving former employees of the Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). 

The proposal, put forward by Hon. Mose, sought to involve the Ministries of Agriculture, Cooperatives and the National Treasury to audit and validate claims made by the ex-workers, many of whom were dismissed over two decades ago.

The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been Read for the First Time in the National Assembly.

Members of the National Assembly have expressed concerns over the preparedness of the education sector to transition the pioneer Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) class to Grade 9 in January 2025.