The Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations held a meeting this Thursday where members deliberated on the 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDMS) and the Medium Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS).

During the meeting, committee members were taken through the Budget Policy Statement, Medium Term Debt Management Strategy and the Medium Term Revenue Strategy by the Parliamentary Budget Office.

The Senate Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources led by Vice Chair Sen. (Dr.) Lelegwe Ltumbesi, held a meeting today to deliberate on Budget Policy Statement (BPS) for the Financial Year 2024/2025.

The Second Schedule of the Senate Standing Orders mandates the Committee on Lands, to consider all matters relating to lands and settlement, environment, forestry, wildlife, mining, water resources management and development. 

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The National Assembly and the Senate have reached a consensus on the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill (National Assembly Bill No.23 of 2023). This led to the introduction of the Mediated version of the  Bill in the National Assembly yesterday. 

The Mediated version of the Bill, which was moved by the Chairperson, Budget and Appropriations Committee, Hon. Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu), seeks to provide for the additional allocations to county governments for the 2023/2024 Financial Year. 

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The National Assembly, yesterday, debated the Public Service Commission (Amendment Bill) 2023.  

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, led by Hon. Jack Wamboka, has initiated investigations into the financial discrepancies at the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBA) and the Business Registration Services (BRS), following queries in the Auditor General's report for the Financial Years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020.

At KECOBA, audit queries have been asked with regards to a deficit of Kshs.22,034,340, which resulted in the depletion of accumulated reserves.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The National Assembly this afternoon passed two Procedural Motions  both aimed at extending the review periods for the Budget Policy Statement and the Debt Management Strategy of 2024.

The Motions,  moved by Hon. Ndindi Nyoro, Chairperson of the Budget  and Appropriations Committee, and Hon. Abdi Shurie, Chairperson of the Public Debt & Privatization Committee, are designed to afford Kenyan citizens additional time to give their views on  the nation’s budget.

Sen. Miraj Abdulrahman is seeking a statement from the Standing Committee on Energy regarding the upsurge in incidents of electric fires in Likoni and Changamwe constituencies in Mombasa County.

In the Statement, the Committee should

provide a status update on investigations into the upsurge in incidents of electric fires in Likoni and Changamwe constituencies in Mombasa County.

The Senator also wants the Committee to;

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, met today with Marsabit Governor Mohammed Ali. The meeting's primary purpose was to examine the Auditor-General's reports on the financial statements of three funds from 2020 to 2022:

Marsabit County Education Fund

Marsabit County Car Loan Fund

Marsabit County Emergency Fund

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The National Assembly hosted a delegation of Senior Congressional Staff Members (STAFFDEL) who visited to gain insight into the US-Kenya trade relations, and the Kenyan Parliamentary Rules and Procedures, amongst other issues.

The delegation engaged in discussions with key parliamentary figures, unraveling the legislative procedure and standing orders that govern the nation's decision-making processes.

Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Samuel Njoroge, took the delegation through the legislative process. 

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget held a meeting with Senators this Tuesday where members deliberated on the 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDMS) and the Medium Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS). 

The meeting chaired by Mandera County Senator Ali Roba saw the lawmakers briefed on the budget documents ahead of consideration by specific committees.

The Budget Policy Statement states the criteria that will be used to allocate available public resources between the National and County Governments. 

Today, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened with Tana River County Governor Godhana Dhadho. The focus of the meeting was to scrutinize the Reports of the Auditor-General concerning the financial statements of three funds spanning the years from 2020 to 2022: the Tana River Emergency Fund, the Tana River County Ward Bursary Fund, and the Tana River Disaster Risk Management Fund.

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget held a meeting this Monday where members deliberated on the 2024 Budget Policy Statement (BPS), Medium Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDMS) and the Medium Term Revenue Strategy (MTRS).

During the meeting, committee members held a robust discussion on submissions by the Parliamentary Budget Office on Budget Policy Statement, Medium Term Debt Management Strategy and the Medium Term Revenue Strategy.

Over the weekend, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Fund Committee, led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, partnered with the Council of Governors Committee on Water, Forestry, and Natural Resources Management (Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime) for a two-day Water Multi-Stakeholder Forum in Mombasa County. The forum aimed to address crucial issues in water management and governance.

Speaker of the National Assembly and Chairman of Parliamentary Service Commission, Right Honorable Sen. (Dr.) Moses Masika Wetang'ula, E.G.H, MP hosted the fifth and sixth Parliamentary Service Commissioners for a gala Dinner in Naivasha.

The gala dinner was  a culmination of a successful two-days retreat for the Parliamentary Service Commission.

The retreat brought together the members of the fifth and sixth Parliamentary Service Commission where the Exit Report of the fifth Commission was presented and adopted.