Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Ms. Peninah Malonza appeared before the National Assembly to answer Members' Questions on different matters concerning her Ministry.

 Hon. Gedion Mulyungi (Mwingi Central) wanted to know from the CS what measures her Ministry has put in place to to minimize the cases of human-wildlife conflict. 

The National Assembly has debated a Bill that seeks to streamline safety controls on food and livestock feeds to be allowed into the market.

The Food and Feed Safety Control Coordination Bill No. 21 of 2023, sponsored by the Leader of  Majority Party Hon. Kimani Ichungw'a (Kikuyu) proposes the enactment of an Act of Parliament to provide for the coordination of the public institutions in the control of food and feed safety.

In a bid to boost Kenya's coconut and cashew nut industry, the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, chaired by Hon. Dr. John Mutunga, is poised to scrutinize a legislative proposal.

The proposed Coconut and Cashew Nut Bill, 2023 sponsored by Deputy Majority Leader of the Majority Party and Kilifi North MP, Hon. Owen Yaa Baya, seeks to provide regulation for the production, processing, marketing, grading, storage, collection, transportation and warehousing of coconut and cashew nut.

The National Land Commission has requested the support of Members of Parliament in securing a budgetary allocation of Kshs 900M to pay Project Affected Persons for displaced due to several infrastucture projects.

In a meeting with the National Assembly Committee on Lands,  Mr. Gershom Ochami, Chair, National Land Commission (NLC).

Under the chairmanship of North Mugirango MP, Hon. Joash Nyamoko, Members of the Committee on Lands met with Mr. Gershom Ochami, Chair, National Land Commission (NLC) and Ms. Kabale Tache, CEO.

The National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee has officially launched an inquiry into activities of the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK).

As a result, the Clerk of the National Assembly has invited members of the public and stakeholders to submit memoranda on relevant issues they may wish to draw the attention of the Committee to in relation to the Inquiry.

The National Assembly's Select Committee on National Government Constituency Development Fund, led by Hon. Musa Sirma (Eldama Ravine) has concluded the first phase of public hearings across several counties. The committee organized the public participation sessions into four sub-committees, which were led by Hon. Musa Sirma, Hon. Kassim Sawa, Hon. Dr Gideon Ochanda, and Hon. Joshua Mwalyo.

In Eldama Ravine, Hon. Musa Sirma presided over a public hearing meeting attended by residents of Baringo County. 

The Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation has learnt that the collection of personal data from Kenyans by the foreign company Worldcoin dates back to 31 st May,
2021. 

Senators and the Senate staff broke into celebrations after the Senate soccer team hammered the Council of Governors 3 goals to nil at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium Eldoret.

The afternoon match that marked the first day of the Devolution Conference attracted several elected leaders, staff and locals who turned out in large numbers to witness the match.

The Senate team under Team Manager, Migori Senator Eddy Oketch and Captain, Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki took control of the match against the Governors from the beginning displaying a ball possession of 70 percent.

The National Assembly Committee on Implementation, led by chairman Hon. Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi), convened a meeting with the implementing parties; the Kenya Space Agency, Italian Space Agency, and the Ministry of Defense to address the emerging issues. The meeting was also attended by IItalian Ambassador to Kenya Roberto Natali. 

“We are here to address concerns raised by the Defense Cabinet Secretary, indicating that Italy is not meeting its end of the bargain,“ said Hon. Wanjala. 

The National Assembly debated a Bill  that mandates property owners in low-income areas to pay land rates to their respective county governments. It aims to establish a comprehensive legal framework for levying properties and land throughout the country. In addition, the National Rating Bill introduces a mechanism to accurately measure ratable properties and aims to broaden the tax base. 

Public entities will have to submit annual reports to Parliament, providing comprehensive details on their adherence to Kenya's diversity and equal opportunity standards within the public service if the Public Service (Values and Principles) (Amendment) Bill is passed by the House and assented to into law. 

The Bill aims to uphold the Constitutional provisions on  representation and equal opportunities for all citizens.

Members of the National Assembly have shown their support for the implementation of Sex Education in Kenyan schools as a measure to address the high rates of unwanted pregnancies amongst the teenagers.  

Members debated a Motion by Hon. Njeri Maina (Kirinyaga), urging the National Government, through the State Department of Basic Education, to introduce comprehensive health, wellness, and sex education as a core subject in the school curriculum.

Members of the National Assembly have raised concern that the National Government has not only caused significant delays but has also failed in its duty to compensate citizens for the lands acquired for infrastructural projects.

The legislators noted that a number of Kenyans find themselves trapped in severe destitution due to the Government's forceful acquisition of their lands without compensation. 

The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Select Committees on Public Debt and Privatization and Budget and Appropriations held a joint retreat with the National Treasury and Economic Planning.

The retreat covered key issues including revenue management, fiscal risks management and county public finance management; public investment and portfolio management; and public private partnerships (PPPs).

During a two-day multi-stakeholder engagement forum held over the weekend, Senator Godfrey Osotsi, Chair of the Select Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds, underscored the concerning issue of non-remittance of pension deductions by various entities across counties.

The CEO, Capital Markets Authority today appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism to respond to further questions on the Petition regarding alleged fraudulent acquisition of shareholding at the East African Breweries Ltd. 

The National Assembly’s Public Petition Committee led by Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East) met the State Department of Wildlife Principal Secretary (PS) Ms. Silvia Museiya together with the Director General Kenya Wildlife Services, Dr. Erustus Kanga to discuss a petition filed by Hon. Aramat Lemanken (Narok East).

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries chaired by Kirinyaga County Senator, Sen.James Kamau Murango,MP, has summoned Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Mithika Linturi for failing to appear before them to answer to Statements sought by Senators.

The committee directed that the Cabinet Secretary appears before them on August 21st, 2023 and further requested him to furnish the Committee with responses on the following Statements;

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works led by Hon. Johana Ngeno (Emurua Dikirr) carried out inspection visits of several housing projects within Nairobi county. The projects which are located in Parklands, Starehe and Shauri Moyo form part of the Government plan to realize affordable housing for Kenyans of low income.