The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula, has directed that going forward the Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be held on the last Thursday of May.  

During the 20th Annual National Prayer Breakfast held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Speaker Wetang’ula expressed his satisfaction with the commitment and devotion demonstrated by the Members of Parliament towards this event over the years.

Noting that this is a significant event in the Parliament's calendar, Hon. Wetang’ula said the event will now be funded by Parliament. 

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by  Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka)  met with officials from the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) to deliberate on the management and administration of the Kenya Prison Enterprise Fund.

 The KPS team was led by the Commissioner General of Prisons Brigadier (Rtd) John Warioba and the Senior Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons Mr. Patrick Aranduh. 

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy (PICCAE), has commenced investigations into the alleged irregular recruiting of the Director General for the Energy and Petroleum Regulation Authority (EPRA) Mr. Daniel Kiptoo.

The Committee chaired by Hon. David Pkosing (Pokot South) commenced the inquiry, following concerns raised by the Auditor General over alleged conflicts of interest in the recruitment process and the unauthorized appointment of Mr. Kiptoo to hold the position without the Cabinet Secretary's approval.

Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has outlined the key businesses that the House is expected to transact as it resumes sittings after recess.

Consideration of Budget Estimates for Financial Year 2023/24, the Finance Bill (2023), and the subsequent Appropriation Bill (2023) are among the businesses that the Members are expected to give priority in June. 

The National Assembly reconvenes this week with a packed agenda, including the return of Members' Question Time.

As per the provisions outlined in Standing Order 42A(6B), the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu, is expected to address a range of inquiries during the plenary session scheduled for Wednesday afternoon on June 7, 2023.

The highly anticipated annual National Prayer Breakfast will take place this Wednesday June 7th 2023 at Safari Park Hotel, along Thika Superhighway from 7.00am. This year’s event will be hosted by the Parliament of Kenya, and will be graced by president H.E Dr. William Ruto.

This year’s event, whose theme is dubbed 'Reconciliation', is expected to bring together political and religious leaders from across the nation, as well as members of the general public.