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).

Members of the National Assembly are now urging Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as State parastatals responsible for implementing Government road and water projects, to ensure that land availability and compensation for owners are secured before signing any contracts.

This call comes as a result of numerous complaints about the Government's loss of public resources due to contractors charging penalties for idle time during the period they are unable to access designated project sites for road and water infrastructure development.