The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works led by Hon. Johana Ngeno (Emurua Dikirr) carried out inspection visits of several housing projects within Nairobi county. The projects which are located in Parklands, Starehe and Shauri Moyo form part of the Government plan to realize affordable housing for Kenyans of low income.

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries chaired by Kirinyaga County Senator, Sen.James Kamau Murango,MP, has summoned Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Mithika Linturi for failing to appear before them to answer to Statements sought by Senators.

The committee directed that the Cabinet Secretary appears before them on August 21st, 2023 and further requested him to furnish the Committee with responses on the following Statements;

The National Assembly’s Public Petition Committee led by Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East) met the State Department of Wildlife Principal Secretary (PS) Ms. Silvia Museiya together with the Director General Kenya Wildlife Services, Dr. Erustus Kanga to discuss a petition filed by Hon. Aramat Lemanken (Narok East).

The CEO, Capital Markets Authority today appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism to respond to further questions on the Petition regarding alleged fraudulent acquisition of shareholding at the East African Breweries Ltd. 

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by Hon.George Murugara (Tharaka) is set to consider two legislative proposals.

The Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (2022) and The County Governments (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The Bills are sponsored by Hon. Wanami Wamboka (Bumula) and Hon. David Ochieng (Ugenya) respectively.

Hon. Wamboka is proposing amendments to the Political Parties Act by providing for the establishment of the offices of the Leader of Official Opposition  and the Deputy Leader of Opposition.

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Kenya branch, has new office bearers after eight legislators were elected to the local Executive Committee that will represent Kenya at the regional level and internationally. This new development follows elections held today during the Association’s Annual General Meeting at the National Assembly Chambers.