A Parliamentary Committee has resolved to visit Miritini Free Port Area following several meetings with the National Land Commission and the Kenya Railways Corporation regarding compensation of Miritini Free Port and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. 

Committee Members raised alarm over numerous legal disputes plaguing the Commission on compensation of Project Affected Persons in Miritini Free Port and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. 

The National Assembly Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Committee, chaired by Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North), has issued a directive to prevent the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from destroying 49 containers carrying condemned sugar. This decision was reached during a meeting to investigate the illicit and irregular release of sugar unfit for human consumption earlier this year.

The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Glady Boss led a discussion on the free movement of persons across Africa at the 18th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) African Region, in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Hon. Boss emphasized the crucial role of African legislatures in implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). She highlighted their responsibilities, including ratifying and domesticating the agreement, providing oversight and monitoring, and creating awareness.

A Parliamentary Committee has spearheaded efforts towards safeguarding public health and consumer protection on food safety. 

Members of Parliament  are urging the Government to develop a comprehensive policy and allocate sufficient funds to ensure the successful implementation of the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

While acknowledging the positive step taken with the introduction of the CBC, the lawmakers emphasized the need for the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD), and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to expedite the process of retooling teachers. 

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy chaired  by Hon. (Eng). Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala) continued with a series of meetings with stakeholders with the aim of reviewing the Power Purchase Agreements in order to give Kenyans a reprieve on the high cost of electricity.

The Committee met with representatives from Orpower 4 Inc, Kipeto Energy Limited, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).