Hon. Mithika Linturi, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development has informed Lawmakers that 500,436 farmers in 40 counties have accessed 3,302,683 bags of subsidised fertiliser.

In an appearance before the Members of the National Assembly to respond to Questions, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Mithika Linturi was put to task by Legislators. 

Keiyo South MP, Hon. Gideon Kimaiyo raised concerns regarding the cost of top-dressing CAN fertilizer and its distribution, prompting insightful responses from government officials.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula has officially declared the vacancy for the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the 13th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Kenyan Chapter membership.

The Public Debt and Privatization Committee led by Hon. Abdi Shurie (Balambala) has met with officials from the Office of the Auditor-General, who briefed the Committee on the loans that have acquired but have not been disbursed, as at 30th June 2022.

In their submission, the Auditor General's team told Members  that the Government has entered into loans and grants agreements with various Development Partners, to fund development projects.

The National Assembly Select Committee on Implementation chaired  by Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi) engaged the Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission on failure to implement Parliament’s recommendations. 

The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Lands Hon. Nixon Korir appeared before the Committee, alongside the Chairperson of the National Lands Commision Mr. Gershom Ottachi. 

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy chaired by Hon. Vincent Musyoka (Mwala) has disapproved of the punitive Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) signed by Kenya Power Company (KPC) and Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

During a meeting with the KPC and IPPs Hon. Musyoka said Kenyan cannot continue paying expensive power when affordable power is available "We can't get into other Take or Pay agreements. This Committee will not allow the purchase of expensive power from some IPPs when we have affordable power," said Hon. Musyoka.

The National Assembly Committee on Labour, chaired by Hon. Erick Muchangi (Runyenjes), met with Hon. Didmus Barasa (Kimilili) to discuss the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2023. 

The Bill seeks to grant employees six months' written notice before a transfer or the option of receiving one month's wage as notice pay. It also aims to provide reasons for the transfer, seek the employee's consent, and support the employee's relocation, unless the transfer was requested by the employee.