The National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations, chaired by Hon. Nelson Koech (Belgut),  is considering terminating the Kenya-Italy Bilateral Agreement on the Lugi-Broglio Malindi Space Centre.

The Committee met with the Cabinet Secretary for Defence Hon. Aden Duale, who told the Members that the issues agreed on in the signed Treaty have not been implemented and Kenyans have not benefited in any way.

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula, has called upon the Leader of Majority Party and the Leader of Minority Party to take immediate action against the Chairperson Public Petitions Committee, following his absenteeism during plenary sessions. 

Expressing concern over the absence of Hon. Nimrod Mbai (Kitui East), Speaker Wetang’ula noted that this situation has not only failed to serve the interests of the House but also hindered the Committee's business and resulted in a backlog of unresolved petitions.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chaired by Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo) has resolved to invoke Article 125 of the Constitution to summon a firm contracted by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to provide excise stamps for excisable goods in Kenya for failure to hour Committee invites.

The Senate Committee on County Public Investments and Special Funds (CPISFC), led by Senator Godfrey Osotsi, held a meeting, today with the Governor of Tana River County, Dhadho Godhana. The purpose of the meeting was to address concerns raised by the Auditor General's Report on the Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2020/21.

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries chaired by Kirinyaga Senator James Kamau Murango, MP, met today to consider the response from the Cabinet Secretary Water, Sanitation

and Irrigation, Hon. Alice Wahome regarding the Petition on Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) Graft Investigation on the West Kano Irrigation Scheme. 

The Petitioners prayed that the Committee should -

a) Carry out a thorough financial inspection of the scheme between 2007 and 2021;

b) Carry out institutional audit of the scheme since inception;

QUESTION TIME: Hon. Soipan Tuya - CS, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry 

Pursuant to standing order 56(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders, Nyandarua Senator John Methu on behalf of the Committee has made a statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources for the period between 1st April, 2023 to 30th July, 2023.

Land’s Committee Chairperson informed the house that during the period under review, the Committee held a total of twelve (12) sittings during which it considered (1) Legislative Proposal, six (6) Petitions, twenty-eight (28) Statements and two (2) messages.

Sen. Hamida Kibwana has sought for a Statement from Senate on the status of the rollout of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the Country.

The Senator wants the Senate Committee on Health to state the current status of the UHC rollout in the Country, explaining progress made in terms of coverage, key achievements and any challenges encountered in rolling out the programme, further stating possible interventions that can be applied to overcome the challenges. She also seeks clarity on whether the Government has any plans to halt further rollout of the UHC or terminate it.

The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) led by the Chairperson Hon. George Murugara (Tharaka), held a two-day workshop organized by the Electoral Law and Governance Institute for Africa (ELGIA), to deliberate on the way forward in the finalization of comprehensive electoral reforms in Kenya.
The workshop was expected to review key electoral legislations and develop a road map and timelines for completion of the electoral reforms, and explore the possibility of multi-sectoral participation in the reforms agenda to enhance inclusivity.

The Public Debt and Privatization Committee chaired by Hon. Abdi Shurie (Balambala), held meetings with officials from various Directorates in the National Treasury.

The echoes of excitement and the allure of camaraderie filled the air in bustling Kisii town over the weekend as the annual Law Society of Kenya (LSK) gathered for its 19th Justice Games. This 2023 extravaganza brought together teams from diverse corners of stakeholders involved in the administration of Justice. It was more than just a mere sporting event; it was a social interactive platform that blended the thrill of competition with the warmth of laughter and the harmony of interlinkages in the legal and justice system.

The Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has advised the Nyeri Governor and an aggrieved petitioner to resolve their matter before escalating it to the Senate.

 Nyeri Governor Hon.Mutahi Kahiga who appeared before the committee said he was unaware of the grievances facing the petitioner prompting the Committee to give them an opportunity to iron out the issue and report back to the Senate within three weeks.

The Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Committee chaired by Hon. James Gakuya (Embakasi North), conducted a visit to the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) plants in Kitale and Eldoret.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Nixon Sigei, took Members on a comprehensive tour of the upgraded facilities, where they were briefed on the positive impact of modernization measures on production and operations. 

The main focus of the visit was to assess the profitability of the modernization project and its implications for Kenya's dairy farming. 

The National Assembly Committee on Constitutional Implementation and Oversight chaired by Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba (Kiambu) met with the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO)  of the Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Mr. Abdi Mohamud, over the discharge of the Commission's Constitutional and Statutory mandate.

The Commission's mandate is to combat corruption and economic crime in Kenya through law enforcement, prevention, public education and promotion of standards and practices of integrity, ethics and anti-corruption. 

Regional Integration Committee chaired by Hon. Wanjiku Muhia (Kipipiri) held  stakeholders engagement with the Ministry of Roads and Transport and the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs  in a bid to look for ways of collaboration and coordination to advance the cause of regional integration in the East Africa Community (EAC) region.

The Cabinet Secretary (CS), Ministry of Roads and Transport Hon. Kipchumba Murkomen and the two Principal Secretaries (PSs), Eng. Joseph Mbugua and Mr. Mohamed Daghar were the first lot to appear before the Committee.

Members of the Diaspora Affairs and Migrant Workers Committee and their counterparts from the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations have called on the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Dr. Alfred Mutua to work closely with legislators in advancing Kenya’s national interests abroad. 

The call comes in the wake of complaints from Members that the CS had failed to honour several invitations to appear before the two Committees in the last few months.