Johannesburg, South Africa

Members of the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee Hon. Joyce Kamene and Hon. Fred Ouda together with their Counterparts from Uganda Hon. Janet Okori Moe and Hon. Catherine Lamwaka attended the grain industry trade fair in South Africa, an annual initiative organized by the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC).

Matters Kenya's Debt Management and Pending Bills dominated the 2nd day of the National Assembly Leadership Retreat, with MPs calling on Treasury to institute sound measures to address unrealistic revenue projections which has not only left huge budget deficits, but which have also seen an astronomical debt accrue inorder to bridge this deficit.

The Centre for Parliamentary Studies has this morning hosted the 2nd Annual Parliamentary Symposium under the theme “The Role of the Legislature in the Fight against Corruption".

The Speaker of the National Assembly   of Hungary  H.E. László Kövér, has invited Kenya to strongly consider opening an embassy in Budapest, Hungary, as an entry point to serve Kenya’s interest in East and Central Europe. His call comes amid flourishing relations between Bucharest and Nairobi, which have gained momentum in the last few months, culminating to yesterday's state visit by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon.Justin Muturi. This deepening cooperation has further paved way for a 100 annual scholarships for Kenyan students.

The inaugural African Parliamentary Researchers Conference brings together research officers serving in Parliaments in Africa at both the national and sub-national levels.  Invitation to the Conference is open to Researchers serving in National Parliaments and in State, Provincial or County Legislatures as well as other interested research institutions, local Universities and individual researchers.