The Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources chaired by Nyandarua County Senator John Methu today met with Petitioners to deliberate on the Petition concerning degazettement of Land Reference No. 12493, situated in the West of Rumuruti Township, Laikipia County.

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy met with top officials of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) who appeared before the Committee to answer queries arising from reports of the Auditor General on their Financial Statements for the Financials Years 2019/2020-2020/2021.

The Committee chaired by Hon. David Pkosing (Pokot South), asked Dr. Erastus Kanga, the KWS Acting Director General to explain why there was a variance in park entry turnover, revenue collected, and an unsupported expenditure on wildlife compensation.

Members of the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock  have been conducting public participation on the Sugar Bill 2022, which seeks to address issues affecting the sugar industry. As part of their efforts, the Committee met with stakeholders in the sector, including Transmara Sugar Company and cane farmers' in Transmara, Narok County.

In a session chaired by Hon. Dr.John Mutunga lawmakers' met with Mr. Frederick North Coombes, the Managing Director.

The Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, has issued a warning to House Committees’ Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons, stating that they could be removed from their positions if they continue to skip House sittings where critical communication is made.

Hon. Ichung’wah expressed concern that chairpersons of Committees are often absent from the House when their reports were being debated.

The National Assembly Committee on Labour conducted a site visit of the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) to ascertain its preparedness and that of other Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions in training individuals for the job market. This follows the proposal by the Government for Kenyans to seek jobs abroad. 

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Kirinyaga County Sen. James Kamau Murango receiving submissions on The Coffee Bill, 2023, and Tea ( Amendment) Bill, 2023, in Nyeri County. 

The principle object of the Coffee Bill, 2023 is to provide for the development and regulation of the Coffee industry in Kenya. The Bill proposes to reorganize the coffee industry by transitioning the regulatory and commercial roles currently undertaken by the Agriculture and Food Authority to the Coffee Board of Kenya.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Kirinyaga County Sen. James Kamau Murango receiving submissions on

The Coffee Bill, 2023, and Tea ( Amendment) Bill, 2023, in Kirinyaga Central Constituency, Kirinyaga County. 

The principle object of the Coffee Bill, 2023 is to provide for the development and regulation of the Coffee industry in Kenya. The Bill proposes to reorganize the coffee industry by transitioning the regulatory and commercial roles currently undertaken by the Agriculture and Food Authority to the Coffee Board of Kenya.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Kirinyaga County Sen. James Kamau Murango currently receiving submissions on The Coffee Bill, 2023, and Tea ( Amendment) Bill, 2023, in Kimilili Boys High School, Bungoma County. 

The principle object of the Coffee Bill, 2023 is to provide for the development and regulation of the Coffee industry in Kenya. The Bill proposes to reorganize the coffee industry by transitioning the regulatory and commercial roles currently undertaken by the Agriculture and Food Authority to the Coffee Board of Kenya.

The National Assembly’s Sports and Culture Committee Chaired by Hon. Daniel Wanyama (Mumias East) over the weekend met with members of County Football Associations (CFA) and the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Mr. Jonathan Mueke over the state of football management in the country.

The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education chaired by Hon. Jack Wamboka (Bumula) paid a visit to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) to carry out an inspection of projects that have been left incomplete. 

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Kirinyaga County Sen. James Kamau Murango received submissions on Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023 at Sosiot Girls High School, Kericho County. The committee paid a courtesy call to the Kericho County Governor Eric Kipkoech Mutai and deliberated on issues affecting Tea farmers In Kericho County.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Kirinyaga County Sen. James Kamau Murango receiving submissions on The Coffee Bill, 2023, in Kipkelion Coffee Mills, Kericho County. 

The principle object of the Bill is to provide for the development and regulation of the Coffee industry in Kenya. The Bill proposes to reorganize the coffee industry by transitioning the regulatory and commercial roles currently undertaken by the Agriculture and Food Authority to the Coffee Board of Kenya.

A Parliamentary Committee is reviewing  interest in a proposed draft legislation, that seeks to align the law governing dealings in agricultural land with the provisions of the Kenyan Constitution of 2010, the Environment and Land Court Act of 2011, the Land Registration Act of 2012, and the Land Act of 2012.

The National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Affairs has conducted a fact-finding visit to Shakahola area in Kilifi County  to establish facts and circumstances surrounding the mass killings of people in incident allegedly linked to a religious cult associated with Good News International Church.

The National Assembly has unanimously approved Mr.  Isaac Kipkemboi Melly for appointment as a Commissioner in the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). This was after the House debated a Report by the
Committee on Labour chaired by Hon. Eric Muchangi on the vetting of the nominee.

The Report indicated that Mr. Melly was eligible for the appointment to the State Office as he is a Kenyan citizen born in Uasin Gishu County, holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor of Business Management, and a Diploma in Business Management.

The National Assembly's Sports and Culture Committee, chaired by Hon. Daniel Wanyama, convened a meeting with musicians and performers from across the country. The objective of the meeting was to receive submissions from the musicians regarding their concerns about industry regulator Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO).

The Speaker of the National Assembly the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula yesterday ruled to retain the Hon. Sabina Chege (nominated) in her position as the Deputy Minority Whip until such a time when the Minority Party will convey the appropriate communication on her replacement.

In a Communication to the House last evening, the Speaker faulted the Minority Party for providing incomplete communication to him regarding the matter, thus contravening the provisions of Standing Order 20A of the National Assembly Standing Orders. 

Members of the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) have expressed their concern with National Lands Commission (NLC) Chairperson Mr. Gershom Otachi, who they said appeared before the Committee unprepared.

The Committee Chair, Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, termed the documents tabled before them as shallow, simplistic, and brief. The Commission was appearing before the Committee to present a detailed report on the extent of Constitutional implementation, any impediments to the process of implementing the Constitution, and the way forward.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by Hon. George Gitonga Murugara (Tharaka) held public hearings on the Penal Code Amendment Bill, (2022).