A Parliamentary Committee has inspected the Agriculture Development Corporation Livestock Genetics Centre in Endebess Constituency.

Lawmakers toured the Semen Processing Laboratory, various pedigree breeds of bulls and the liquid nitrogen production plant.

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy has today directed the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to present documents relating to the issuance of a contract to a service provider for the provision of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) compliance inspection services in March 2019.

The Committee Chaired by Hon. David Pkosing issued this directive after Members raised concerns that the Authority's responses in relation to the contract were underwhelming.

National Assembly is keen on working with the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) to uplift female Parliamentarians and budding women in leadership, the National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula has said.

In a meeting with the recently elected KEWOPA Executive, Speaker Wetang’ula commended the caucus's efforts in pushing for gender equality in Parliament. He lauded KEWOPA for playing a significant role in pushing for the enactment of laws and policies that promote gender equality and women empowerment in Kenya. 

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry & Cooperatives engaged the Managing Director for East African Portland Cement (EAPC) Ltd, Mr. Oliver Kirubai, and the PS for the State Department of Industry, Dr. Juma Mukhwana in regard to the dwindling performance of EAPC Ltd.

The company registered a 71.3 percent reduction in profits after tax by June 2022 and is facing challenges from squatters and grabbers who are in possession of fake title deeds.

The National Assembly has today begun the debate of a Report of the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee on the Kenya-United Kingdom Defence Cooperation Agreement.

The Report followed the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the two Governments on July 27 2021 and replaces the previous Defence Cooperation Agreement signed in 2015.

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki will be the first Cabinet Secretary (CS) to appear before the National Assembly plenary on Wednesday

afternoon. He will be answering questions and expounding on policies under his docket.

This appearance by a CS before the House follows an amendment to various parts of the Standing Orders to allow the CSs to physically appear before the House and answer questions raised by MPs.