The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 53 of 2024) has been introduced in the National Assembly.

The principal object of this Bill is to amend the Penal Code to delete section 266.

Sponsored by Hon. Anthony Oluoch, the proposed amendment will decriminalize suicide and enable attempted suicide to be seen as a serious problem requiring mental health interventions and not be treated as a criminal offence.

The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs & Energy has directed the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to urgently acquire title deeds for all land under its management.

This directive follows troubling revelations that 11 parcels of KCAA land have been irregularly allocated to private individuals.

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has reaffirmed Parliament’s commitment to supporting the executive forge foreign relations that will bring meaningful development to the people.

Members of the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works accompanied the President to witness the commissioning of the Boma Yangu Homa Bay Affordable Housing project developed by the National Housing Corporation (NHC) and the Modern Fish Market by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development.

The National Assembly Committee on Public Debt and Privatization, chaired by Hon. Abdi Shurie (Balambala), has raised concerns over the huge Commitment fees paid by the government for the undisbursed loans.

The continuous failure by the National Government Constituency Development Fund accounts managers to sufficiently respond to Audit Queries raised on financial statements has once again raised concerns among Legislators.