Members of the National Assembly Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works have questioned officials of the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development over the collapsed Boma Yangu Project. Members were particularly concerned about how the Ministry handled the project. 

The National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee chaired by Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East) undertook a fact-finding visit of Narok East Constituency following a petition by the area Member of Parliament Hon. Lemanken Aramat. The petition filed in the House on behalf of the residents is with regard to access roads in the area. 

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) chaired by Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka) met with Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri (Laikipia East) who appeared before it to present proposals on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (2023).

The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock chaired by Hon. (Dr.)  John Mutunga (Tigania East) began hearings into the Maize Flour Subsidy Programme for the fiscal year 2022/23.

The Committee met with the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Hon. Mithika Linturi. Mr. Linturi told the Committee that a total of 118 millers have been listed as participants in the subsidized maize flour distribution programme across the country.  

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning undertook an approval hearing for the nominee for the position of Chairperson, the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) ,CPA Mary Wanyonyi.

During the hearing, Members pointed out that given the shrinking revenues collected by the National Government for sharing between the two levels of government, counties need to intensify their efforts for their own revenue collection to support their programmes. 

The Speaker of the National Assembly the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has advised the House against introducing amendments to Bills which commit the Executive without taking cognizance of the fiscal policy and considerations of the National Government.