President to deliver State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, 12^th November, 2020

President Uhuru Kenyatta is scheduled to deliver his State of the Nation Address in a Joint-Sitting of Parliament next week.

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Communication Information and Innovation chaired by Hon. William Kisang has today vetted a Data Commissioner nominee Ms. Immaculate Kassait.

If approved, this will be the first ever data office in Kenya. Ms. Immaculate Kassait was nominated by His Excellency the President in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 (4) of the Data protection Act, 2019.

The Departmental Committee on Health has raised a red flag over the high level of pesticide residues of fruits and vegetables, leading to increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, acute and respiratory diseases, mental, behavioural and neurological disorders, as well as degradation of the environment.

National Assembly proceeds on a short recess; to resume on 3^rd November

Members of the National Assembly, Thursday 15^th October embarked on a short recess, but not before concluding crucial business that was under their consideration. Sittings are expected to resume on 3^rd November after the two-week recess which is in accordance with the House calendar.

Speaker directs Committees to conclude reports on draft legislations by end month

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Justin Muturi has directed all Departmental Committees to consider all legislative proposals before them, whose 21 days have expired, and submit their recommendations to him by 3^rd November when the House resumes from a 2-week recess.