Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee, under the leadership of Kirinyaga County Senator James Kamau Murango, MP, today held a  public participation to deliberate on the legislative proposal on the Sugar Bill, 2022, (National Assembly Bill No. 34). 

This morning, the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, convened a meeting with Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu. The focus was to scrutinize the Auditor-General's reports on four county funds, covering the fiscal period between 2020 and 2022. These funds included the County Bursary Fund, Alcoholics Drinks Control Fund, Maasai Mara Support Fund, and the Narok County Revenue Fund.

The Select Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library chaired by Hon. Daniel Nanok (Turkana West)  with representatives from the State Department for Parliamentary Affairs to receive submissions on the Public Participation Bill, 2023.

The Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers Committee chaired by Hon. Lydia Haika (Taita Taveta) met virtually with Mr. Muhsin Suleiman, a Kenyan residing in Istanbul, Turkey, in an inquiry into the effectiveness of consular services offered to Kenyans in the Diaspora by Kenyan Embassies and high commissions across the world.

The National Assembly, last week adopted the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health on its consideration of the Agreement on the Establishment of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI). This facilitates Kenya's integration into a network of vaccine producers, consortia, and health researchers.

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The National Assembly has appointed a team of seven Members of Parliament to a Mediation Committee. The time is tasked with considering the Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Senate Bill which was rejected by the House.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

Tuesday 5^th March, 2024, 

The Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism has today met with the Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority, Mr Humphrey Wattanga, to deliberate on the Petition on the Alleged Fraudulent Dealings at Diageo PLC, East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL), Kenya Breweries and UDV (Kenya) Limited. 

This comes after Bomet Senator Wakili Sigei petitioned the Senate on behalf of the Petitioner, Mr Rono Nicholas, asking the Senate to investigate Diageo PLC’s alleged fraudulent 15% additional acquisition of shares in East African Breweries Limited. 

Speaker of the Senate Rt Hon Amason Kingi hosted Mr Leonard Mambo Mbotela, a legendary radio journalist who made a courtesy call on the Speaker this afternoon.

Leonard Mambo Mbotela is a household name in our country. For many years, his trademark voice dominated the airwaves, be it during live soccer commentaries or major national events, attracting attentive audiences across the country. 

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 

Members of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) have committed to ensure the two-third gender principle is achieved in Parliament.

This commitment was made during the National Dialogue Forum on the two-thirds gender principle. The Forum brought together KEWOPA Members and the Multi-Sectoral Working Group (MSWG).

Speaking during the event, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Gladys Boss, assured Members of her unwavering support to ensure women secure their rightful slots in Parliament.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, met with Kericho Governor Erick Mutai to scrutinise Auditor-General reports on three county funds from 2020 to 2022. The focus was on the Kericho County Bursary Fund, the Kericho County Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund, and the Kericho County Emergency Fund.

Turkana County Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai appeared before the Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, today, to answer questions about audit concerns within three county funds. The committee, chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, focused on the Turkana County Education and Skills Development Fund, the Turkana County Executive State and Public Officers Car Loan and Mortgage Scheme Fund, and the Turkana County Emergency Fund.

𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰