Speaker of the Senate Amason Jeffah Kingi, EGH has appealed to leaders to embrace and preach peace across the country.

Speaking during the National Prayer Breakfast held this Thursday, Speaker Kingi noted the need for leaders to be on the forefront in preaching peace and reconciliation among Kenyans for a better Kenya.

“We must now adorn the mantle of ambassadors of peace, unity and reconciliation at the grassroots as we engage with the people we represent,” said Speaker Kingi.

The First Lady Rachel Ruto has today led women drawn from various parts of the country in the inauguration of the women`s convocation ahead of Thursday`s National Prayer Breakfast.

Speaking during the event, the First Lady appealed to Kenyans to incorporate prayer in their daily activities urging them to remember praying for God`s grace among leaders even as they govern the country.

She commended Parliamentary Christian Women Caucus for initiating the idea of the convocation urging them to continue promoting the initiative.

In a consultative meeting held today at the Bunge Tower, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, chaired by Senator James Murango of Kirinyaga County, engaged with the Embassy of Japan to discuss Japanese government initiatives in Kenya's agriculture, livestock, and blue economy sectors.

Clerk of the Senate and Secretary to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye has challenged staff to be proactive in handling occupational hazards and risks to help minimize accidents, injuries, and other health related issues.

Mr. Nyegenye who was speaking during a special talk organized by the PSC Occupational Health and Safety Services (OSH) Committee said the a proactive approach would help staff think through, to imagine and to prepare appropriately to prevent such hazards from occuring.

Today, the Senate Justice Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee (JLAHRC) led by Bomet Senator Wakili Hillary Sigei convened with key stakeholders including the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC), Inter-Religious Council (IRC), and the Electoral Law and Governance Institute of Africa (ELGIE) to deliberate on submissions concerning the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (National Assembly Bills No. 10 of 2024).

Today, the Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, and Human Rights, led by interim chair Raphael Chimera, was set to engage with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ). The meeting aimed to address the petition filed by Ms Christine Njoki Mweru concerning the unresolved abduction of her husband, Joshua Gichuki Mwangi. However, the session was hindered as both institutions sent secretariat representatives instead of their commissioners, who are crucial for discussing policy and governance issues.