The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured Kenyans that the Kenya Kwanza Administration will keep the trend of disbursing County Funds in time to enable Counties discharge their mandate without financial challenges.

Speaking when he presided over the closing ceremony of the Devolution Conference at Eldoret Sports Club in Uasin Gishu County, the Deputy President expressed the government`s commitment to supporting Devolution appealing to the Governors to expend those resources prudently for the benefit of Kenyans.

The Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has assured Kenyans that the Senate will continue protecting and promoting Devolution as is stipulated in the 2010 Constitution.

In a submission given on his behalf by Nyandarua County Senator John Methu during the closing ceremony of the Devolution Conference at Eldoret Sports Club in Uasin Gishu, Sen. Cheruiyot commended stakeholders who took part in the conference assuring them that all the proposals and recommendations noted during the conference will be addressed fully for the benefit of Kenyans.

The Parliament of Kenya is set to host the Sixth Annual Conference for the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices later this month. The forum which is held in conjunction with the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) is scheduled to be officially opened by the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula.

The National Assembly Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining chaired by Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru East) has been briefed on the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The Amendment Bill sponsored by the Leader of Majority Party Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu)  seeks to provide for regulations of carbon markets.

The Bill seeks to amend the Climate Change Act, 2016; a national legislation intended to enhance response to climate change and provide mechanisms and measures to achieve low carbon climate-resilient development.

The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kimani Kuria (MP) has been told Kenya risks a lower rating as a regional financial hub if she does not expedite amendment to law of anti-money laundering to align to international standards.

 The revelation emerged even as the Committee moved to expedite consideration of provisions of the Anti-Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which affect the finance sector.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) has commenced public participation on the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The Bill, which seeks to amend 18 laws, was committed to the JLAC chaired by Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka) and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo), for consideration.