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CABINET SECRETARIES KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, PENINAH MALONZA AND SOIPAN TUYA APPEAR BEFORE SENATE JOINT COMMITTEES ON LANDS AND ROADS
Cabinet Secretary of Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen, Cabinet Secretary of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Soipan Tuya and Cabinet Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Peninah Malonza appeared today before joint Senate Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources Chaired by Nyandarua Senator Sen. John Methu and Committee on Roads, Transport and Housing Chaired by Kiambu Senator Sen.
COUNTIES HAVE NOT MET TWO THIRDS GENDER RULE IN APPOINTING CECMs AND CHIEF OFFICERS
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has pointed out that no county has complied with the two thirds (2/3rd) gender rule in appointing County Executive Committee Members (CECMs)and Chief Officers (CO).
The Commission informed the Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration Chaired by Marsabit Senator, Mohamed Chute, that no county has more women CECMs or COs compared to men.
PETITIONS COMMITTEE CONSIDERS PETITION ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee Chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai has considered two petitions; one on ward-based perennial water shortage solutions and the other proposing enactment of legislation on enforced disappearances.
Appearing before the Committee Kituo cha Sheria Director, Dr. Annette Mbogoh, proposed the enactment of legislation on enforced disappearances.
DEFENCE COMMITTEE TOURS UHURU GARDENS
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations has toured Uhuru Gardens to inspect ongoing works undertaken by the Kenya Defence Forces to establish a National Monument and Museum at the historical site.
The facility sits on a 68-acre parcel of land; a hallowed ground where the Union Jack (British flag) was first lowered and the Kenyan flag hoisted, with the National Anthem being sung for the first time on December 12, 1963.
PUBLIC ÀCCOUNTS COMMITTEE WANTS AUDIT OF SH15 BILLION FERTILIZER SUBSIDY PROGRAMME
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) wants the Auditor General to audit the Sh15 billion allocated to the Agriculture Ministry for the fertilizer subsidy programme.
Addressing the press at the Parliament Building Chairperson Hon John Mbadi asked the Auditor General Ms. Nancy Gathungu to conduct a forensic audit of the funds following claims of misappropriation of the money.
