Senate Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources led by Taita -Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma met today to deliberate on Petition to the Senate by Mbogo’s Family of Mbari ya Mbogo concerning forgery, perjury and Illegal alienation of LR NO. 7153/1,7153/2,7153/ R also known as LR. 12825 located in Kasarini Estate, Kiambu County.

Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hon. Salim Mvurya has defended the Bandari Maritime Academy's (BMA) role in the Senate. The discussions revolved around the Academy's transformative impact on maritime training, its success in placing graduates in global job markets, and its part in the government's commitment to train a significant number of seafarers annually. The session reaffirmed BMA's crucial role in advancing Kenya's Blue Economy and driving national economic growth.

Taita Taveta County Senator Johnes Mwaruma has sought a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the status of mineral royalty accounts in light of a court ruling that struck down part of the mining royalties distribution law.

Sen. Mwaruma wants the committee to state the number of companies undertaking mining activities in Taita Taveta County and actual location of the mining activities.

Nominated Senator Raphael Chimera has sought a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on the construction of the Kwale-Kinango Road.

In his request, Sen. Chimera wants the committee to provide a comprehensive report on the current status of construction and maintenance of the Kwale-Kinango road, indicating the timeline for completion of the project explaining the challenges faced during the construction and maintenance process, detailing the measures being taken to address the challenges to ensure timely completion of the project.

Senator Gataya Mo`fire has sought a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration regarding the declassification of Igamba-Ng`ombe Sub county in Tharaka Nithi County as an Arid and semi-Arid area (ASAL).

Sen. Mo`fire wants the committee to state measures, if any, to revoke declassification of Igamba-Ng`ombe Sub county as an ASAL area noting that such classification has an effect on allocation of funds by Government for development, provision of Government services as well as retention of public servants in the area.

Murang`a Senator Joe Nyutu is seeking a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism on the circumstances that led to the closure of Murang`a County Creameries in Murang`a County.

Sen. Nyutu in his request wants the committee to state reasons for the closure of Murang`a County Creameries indicating plans in place by the County Government to revive the factory.