The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech has seven days within which to table a report detailing the suitability of Mr. Noordin Haji for appointment to the position of  Director General, National Intelligence Service (NIS). 

During the approval hearing, Members interrogated the nominee on his academic and professional competence for the job, and also delved into questions regarding his previous performance record in Public Service.

The past week has been a busy one for the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning which Monday, wound up phase one of public hearings on the Finance Bill, 2023. After receiving submissions and memoranda for eight-straight days from organised groups and individuals on various proposals contained on the Bill, the Committee which took a brief hiatus to conduct approval hearings and vetting for the nominee to the position of Central Bank Governor, is now scheduled to hold a Mwananchi forum on the Bill in Parliament. 

The National Assembly's Select Committee on National Government-Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) chaired by Hon. Musa Sirma visited Awendo Constituency to inspect NG-CDF-funded projects in the area. 

The first project to be inspected was the Awendo Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). The project which began in 2018 has been completed and is operational. 

Making his remarks, the area Member of Parliament Mr. Walter Owino, who is also a Member of the Committee, thanked the country government for seconding staff to the KMTC to provide services. 

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo) continued receiving views on the Finance Bill (2023) from members of the public. 

The National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo), continued receiving views from members of the public in the ongoing public hearings in regard to the Finance Bill 2023.