Budget and Appropriations Committee engages Auditor General on budget
The Budget and Appropriations Committee chaired by Hon. Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) met with the Auditor General, FCPA Nancy Gathungu to consider their budget.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee chaired by Hon. Ndindi Nyoro (Kiharu) met with the Auditor General, FCPA Nancy Gathungu to consider their budget.
The Pensions (Amendment) Bill 2024 is, amongst other provisions, seeking to amend the Pensions Act Cap 189, to include an automatic cost of living adjustment to pensions earned by all retired public servants.
Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mrs. Serah Kioko has said the National Assembly is keen on fostering collaboration with other legislative bodies across the region and continent to facilitate the sharing of experiences and knowledge on matters of mutual interest.
Members of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) in partnership with the Institute for Public Finance (IPF) held a meeting to explore ways on safeguarding key priority areas during budgeting.
The Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations chaired by Wajir Senator Mohammed Abbas has raised concerns on the proposal regarding the construction of social halls, specifically questioning whether the funding responsibility should fall on the National government or the County government.
The proposal is contained in the County Oversight and Accountability Bill, 2024 which is co-sponsored by Senator Ledama Ole Kina and Senator William Kisang.
The Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations met with the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, Principal Secretary for Defence, Hon. Patrick Mariru, Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Lt. Gen J. M. Omenda and, Cabinet Secretary for EAC, the ASALs and Regional Development, Ms. Peninah Malonza.
Members of the National Assembly had the opportunity to give comments on the findings of the Report of the Select Committee on its investigation into the proposed dismissal of Hon. Franklin Mithika Linturi as Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development.
The Departmental Committee on Education is seeking answers regarding the lack of funding of the School Feeding Programme under the State Department of Basic Education.
The National Assembly has rejected the Senate Amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2024.
The Consideration of the Finance Bill, 2024 has commenced with the First Reading of the Bill on Monday, May 13, 2024.
The House convened for a Special Sitting whose main objective was to receive the Report of the Special Select Committee on the removal from office of Hon. Mithika Linturi, the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development.
The High Court has allowed an application supported by the National Assembly for the joinder of the Senate as an interested party to a petition challenging a recently enacted health law.
Justice Alfred Mabeya, Justice Robert Limo and Justice Freda Mugambi allowed the application during a mention of the case in which the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and three other petitioners are challenging the legality of the recently enacted Social Health Insurance Act, 2023.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee is set to conduct public hearings in 20 counties across the country, on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, for the Financial Year 2024/25 and the Medium-Term.
The Public hearings will commence on Wednesday, 15th of May 2024 and conclude on Friday, 17th of May, 2024.
Members of the public and stakeholders can also submit their written memoranda through the office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, on or before Monday, the 20th of May, 2024; by 5pm.
The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Committee has completed inspection tours of ICT hubs developed through the kitty's budget in the Central and Upper Eastern Regions.
The Upper Eastern delegation was led by Committee Chairperson, Hon. Musa Sirma (Eldama Ravine) while the Central Kenya team was under the leadership of Committee Vice-Chairperson, Hon. Tandaza Sawa (Matuga), and Dagoretti-North MP, Hon. Beatrice Elachi.
The Unclaimed Financial Assets (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in the National Assembly on Monday, May 13, 2024.
The Bill sponsored by Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah (Kikuyu) seeks to make amendments to the principal act to accord claimants of assets more powers to make determinations on transferring of unclaimed assets
The Public Investment Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy has raised a red flag over land ownership challenges affecting the Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).
Speaking during a session in Mombasa on Wednesday 8th, Committee Chairperson Hon. David Pkosing said that there is need to safeguard government land from encroachment.
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Regional Development has urged the government to allocate funds for the completion of stalled development projects in the Western and Nyanza regions.
The Committee commended the progress made by the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) on various projects stating that the projects once completed will help bolster the region's economy.
The Communication Information and Innovation Committee chaired by Hon John Kiarie (Dagoretti South) met with the Principal Secretary, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Eng. John Tanui and the Konza Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. John Paul who appeared to submit their proposed amendments to the Technopolis Bill, 2024.
The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is scheduled to question five firms that sell motorcycles to boda boda operators in the country, after allegations of practicing exploitative lending practices were levelled against them.
The National Assembly Select Committee on the Proposed Dismissal of Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Agriculture and Livestock Development wrapped up hearings on Friday, May 10, 2024 with closing statements from the mover of the Motion, Hon. Jack Wamboka and the CS, Hon. Franklin Mithika Linturi.