The Speaker of the Senate Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi has said that good working relationship between Kenya and Hungary has been positive and mutually beneficial. 

The Speaker however wants Parliaments of the two countries to strengthen the partnership between these two countries and intensify efforts to promote greatest linkages and networks.

Following the Swearing in Ceremony of the IEBC Selection Panel Members at the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice last week, the first order of business according to law, is the Election of the Chair and Vice Chair.

Today, the IEBC Selection Panel Members conducted elections to elect their Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.

Dr. Nelson Makanda was elected as the Chairperson while Ms. Charity Kisotu was elected as the Vice Chairperson. Both were elected unopposed.

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Labour is shocked by revelations of sexual harassment of workers in two tea firms based in Kericho county.

The Hon. Eric Muchangi-led Committee that is investigating alleged sexual harassment and exploitation of female employees in two multi-national companies in the county were told how women were allegedly sexually assaulted by rogue managers and supervisors.

Roads and Transportation Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said that the rehabilitation of Mombasa road, Uhuru Highway and Waiyaki Way under the Nairobi Expressway Way will be rehabilitated within the next year.

Speaking when he appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing Chaired by Kiambu Senator Karungo Thangwa, the cabinet secretary expressed confidence that the road under the Expressway will be upgraded to international standards.

Earlier today, the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism led by the Vice- Chair, Sen. Esther Okenyuri met today to consider Legal Briefs on the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill, Senate Bill No.9 of 2022 and the Start-up Bill, 2022 (Senate Bill No. 14 of 2022). 

Sponsored by Senator Crystal Asige, the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill, 2022 seeks to establish uniform framework which will form the basis of licensing processes in counties. 

Following the Gazette Notice No. 2641 Dated 27th February, 2023, whereby the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, C.G.H., appointed Mr. Bethuel Sugut (Nominated by Parliamentary Service Commission), Ms. Novince Euralia Atieno (Nominated by Parliamentary Service Commission), Ms. Charity S. Kisotu (Nominated by Public Service Commission), Mr. Evans Misati James (Nominated by Political Parties Liaison Committee), Mr. Benson Ngugi Njeri (Nominated by The Law Society of Kenya), Dr.